strikeJun 5, 2026

Missiles, bread and water: how Iran held the Arab world hostage

Summary

When the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury on February 28, most focused on the military calculus: hardened bunkers, centrifuge counts, command-and-control decapitation. What was underestimated was Tehran's secondary target. Iran did not simply retaliate against American bases.

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Amine AyoubBy Amine Ayoub
When the United States and Israel launched Operation Epic Fury on February 28, most focused on the military calculus: hardened bunkers, centrifuge counts, command-and-control decapitation. What was underestimated was Tehran's secondary target. Iran did not simply retaliate agains…

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