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Analysis Failing to score ‘decisive’ win in Iran, Trump turns to punish allies yet againWith conflict unresolved, Washington signals consequences for partners as energy and logistics remain constrained U.S. President Donald Trump has begun signaling consequences for allies that did not support Washington’s military campaign against Iran, underscoring that the ceasefire will soon shift pressure away from the battlefield and onto alliance relationships. The two-week pause has reduced direct U.S.-Iran hostilities, but it has not halted the broader conflict or restored stable conditions across energy and logistics systems. Israeli operations in Lebanon continue, Iran’s attacks across the Gulf have not fully subsided, and the status of shipping through the Strait of Hormuz remains uncertain. The result is that while the conflict in the Middle East persists, Washington is © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |





