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NYT: Iran plans to widen conflict via allies
The article discussed Iran’s secret plan devised during a brief truce last spring to expand the war through its regional allies if the United States resumed its attacks. Iranian sources confirmed that recent attacks on Saudi oil facilities, gas tankers in Egypt, and the launch of rockets toward a U.S. base in Jordan are part of an incremental escalation strategy relying on groups allied with Iran. The goal is to increase the costs of the conflict for the United States and reduce Saudi Arabia’s dependence on the Strait of Hormuz by shifting oil transport to alternative routes. Analyses also indicated that Iran is seeking to apply pressure on its neighbors, especially Saudi Arabia, to obtain concessions and achieve economic and security objectives. This involves coordination on the ground with various factions, including Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Iraqi groups, aiming to broaden the scope of the conflict and diminish the impact of American and Israeli strikes without directly confronting the United States.
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