The headline focuses on the immediate casualties, but the strategic shockwave extends far beyond the battlefield. This attack pressures not just Washington's military posture, but also the fragile diplomatic rapprochement between Saudi Arabia and Iran, threatening to unwind regional de-escalation efforts. The critical indicator now is not the rhetoric from Washington or Tehran, but whether Gulf capitals quietly halt their economic outreach to Iran.
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