The headline misses the true target: economic stability. By striking civilian infrastructure, Iran is demonstrating its ability to impose direct costs on Gulf economies, effectively testing the value of the US security guarantee. The critical development to watch is not the military response, but how this risk reshapes regional energy policy and alliances.
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