The Iran war has entered a far more dangerous phase, with energy infrastructure now squarely in the crosshairs and the conflict expanding beyond Israel into the broader Gulf. At the same time, political and economic pressure at home is beginning to shape how long this war can realistically last.
What struck me most this week is how much wider this conflict has become. This is no longer just Israel and Iran trading blows. Iran is now actively targeting regional infrastructure, from LNG facilities in Qatar to oil-related ports in Saudi Arabia, while pressuring virtually every neighboring country to pick a side.
That is a major shift. Once you start hitting energy infrastructure and dragging neutral countries into the fight, you are no longer dealing with a contained war. You are reshaping the entire regional order. And at the same time, Iran is still demonstrating capability, whether through longer-range missile strikes or continued pressure on the Strait of Hormuz, that suggests this is far from over.
