Analysis: The US-Iran standoff has no room for retreat, increasing the risk of escalation.

MeNews · 2026-04-05T15:43:17+00:00

Middle Eastern scholar Mohammad Ali Shabani stated that U.S. President Trump may carry out threats against Iran, leading to an escalation in regional tensions. Iran has sent a non-retreat signal by attacking Kuwaiti infrastructure, and there is a high likelihood that the situation will escalate significantly within the next 24 hours.

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2026-04-05 15:43:17

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ME News update, April 5 (UTC+8). When interviewed, Middle East issues scholar Mohammad Ali Shabani said he believes that U.S. President Trump is ready to carry out his threats to strike Iran’s critical infrastructure, which poses a risk of a serious escalation of the regional situation. Iran, for its part, sent a message to the United States that it “won’t back down” by launching an attack on Kuwait’s infrastructure. He added: “To some extent, the current situation is similar to a standoff; neither side has a path to a dignified exit. In this case, I think the likelihood of a serious escalation in the region within the next 24 hours is very high.” (Source: ChainCatcher)

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