Iran survived the first round, the next may be worse

<img alt="Preview" align="left" style="margin-right: 10px;" src="https://mf.b37mrtl.ru/files/2026.07/thumbnail/6a48a1c12030270bdb0905ae.jpg" /> The region enters a fragile pause — with diplomacy, deterrence and nuclear risk back at the center <br/><a href="https://www.rt.com/news/642569-persian-gulf-seven-further-lessons/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=RSS">Read Full Article at RT.com</a>