The Iran War’s Widening Impacts in the Middle East and North Africa

A war with Iran is causing significant ripple effects throughout the Middle East and North Africa. Gulf Arab states, Iraq, and Jordan have suffered direct attacks, while Israel has launched an expanded ground invasion in southern Lebanon in response to Hizballah. The conflict's impact is also being assessed in Yemen, where the Houthis are balancing their support for Iran against domestic pressures and their relationship with Saudi Arabia. The analysis extends to the consequences in Syria, the West Bank, and Gaza, highlighting the wide-ranging and long-standing effects of the war.