Geopolitics · 24 July 2026
What Happens If The Red Lines Are Crossed
Daniel Torok (Wikimedia, CC0 1.0 Universal Public Domain Dedication) | IRAM-gre (Wikimedia, CC-BY-SA-4.0)
Play the chain forward. If diplomacy fails, Trump warns, the underground Pickaxe Mountain site could be targeted. If nuclear facilities are struck, Iran's command says US and allied assets across the region follow. If Israel rejoins the fight, Gulf states fear their energy infrastructure becomes the next battlefield, which is why, the Wall Street Journal reports, they are pressing Washington to prevent it.
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