This article is authored by Pravesh Kumar Gupta, associate fellow (Eurasia), Vivekananda International Foundation, New Delhi.

Iranian army chief signals extended conflict ahead as lawmakers vote to boost military and president recovers after alleged Israeli strike.

Despite the precision and scale of US strikes on Iran’s nuclear sites, Tehran’s regime is likely to rebuild, intensify proxy warfare, and remain committed to its long-term atomic ambitions.

In the coming months, China is expected to take active steps to fill the security vacuum in the Middle East. The complete dominance of the United States remains in the past, American influence is now ...