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A Strategic Conundrum: Pakistan’s Transit Corridor to Iran as Lifeline or Liability
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    • A Strategic Conundrum: Pakistan’s Transit Corridor to Iran as Lifeline or Liability

    The US-Iran standoff over the Strait of Hormuz — disruptive to global trade and energy flows, and devastating for debt-burdened economies — has handed Pakistan an unexpected geoeconomic opportunity, one that may persist even if the framework agreement announced on June 14 results in a lasting peace and permanent reopening of the strait. But seizing it will have interlocking consequences for Islamabad’s ties with Tehran, Washington, and the Gulf states.

    June 17, 2026

    Naade Ali

    Iran: What’s Next for US Policy as the Region Seeks to Move On
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    • Iran: What’s Next for US Policy as the Region Seeks to Move On

    As the US and Iran move to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, the war’s real lesson lies in how Gulf states rapidly adapted — building pipelines, ports, and rail to bypass the chokepoint. Washington should seize this momentum, pursuing a “long game” of regional connectivity that serves shared security and economic interests.

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