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Canberra reads the collapse of the U.S.-Iranian ceasefire after just 21 days of calm, weighing the consequences of Saudi Arabia's direct military involvement alongside Washington and the implications for regional stability.

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DOMINANT ANGLE

France reads Iraq's transformation into a direct confrontation zone between Washington, Riyadh, and Tehran, as U.S.-Saudi strikes target Iran-aligned paramilitaries with escalating risks to Jordan and the Gulf.

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DOMINANT ANGLE

Jerusalem tightens vigilance over the Iraqi-Jordanian axis amid repeated drone interceptions and Defense Minister Katz's confirmation that American fighter jets departed Israeli bases to strike Iran.

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DOMINANT ANGLE

New Delhi reads the Middle East escalation through its energy security lens, assessing risks to oil flows through the Strait of Hormuz and the welfare of its diaspora in the Gulf.

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DOMINANT ANGLE

Tehran weighs the risks of an all-front response: conservative press divided over a European or Ukrainian target, while allied Yemen promises relentless strikes on Saudi Arabia and Amman and the UN call to preserve the ceasefire with Washington.

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DOMINANT ANGLE

Islamabad assesses mounting escalation risks in the Gulf, where millions of Pakistani nationals work and live, following cross-strikes between Washington, Riyadh, and Tehran in Iraq.

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DOMINANT ANGLE

Moscow views the US-Saudi-Iranian escalation as evidence of Washington's dual approach—striking with one hand while negotiating with the other

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DOMINANT ANGLE

Riyadh asserts its right to self-defense, framing joint strikes with Washington in Iraq as a legitimate response to repeated drone attacks targeting its oil facilities, attributed to Iran-backed militias.

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DOMINANT ANGLE

London reads the abrupt end of the Iran-US truce with alarm, fearing uncontrolled regional escalation in the Gulf.

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DOMINANT ANGLE

Washington weighs the fragility of the pause shattered by Tehran, caught between immediate military retaliation alongside Riyadh and a rapidly closing diplomatic window.

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