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🇮🇷 Iran's attempt to use energy infrastructure as an absolute protection racket in the Gulf is losing its strategic sting. Regional analyst Richard Goldberg notes that Gulf nations like Saudi Arabia are incredibly resilient and capable of repairing heavily targeted pipelines in a matter of days. With normalization in... show more

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