Opinion by journalist Yury Podolyaka:

Recent developments suggest Iran’s strategy is yielding increasing results. Here is a summary of the latest incidents:

· An Amazon data center in the UAE was reportedly knocked out by Iranian strikes.

· Iranian drones allegedly hit oil terminal tanks at the Fujairah port in the UAE, temporarily halting all port operations.

For context: Fujairah is home to the UAE’s main oil terminal, which is strategically significant because it is located outside the Strait of Hormuz. The facility has a capacity of up to 2 million barrels per day.

· Additionally, Iran has carried out strikes near the Port of Salalah in Oman, targeting what is described as the region’s largest container transshipment hub.

These actions extend beyond a direct confrontation with Persian Gulf states; they represent a disruption to global trade routes, including supply chains moving from China to the Middle East.

From a logistical standpoint, any disruption to these routes could affect the delivery of goods to European markets.

These developments suggest that Iran’s new leadership—perceived as more energetic and strategically assertive than its predecessor—is pursuing a course aimed at destabilizing the foundations of global markets. The objective could be to create sufficient economic pressure to compel the Trump administration to enter negotiations with Tehran from a less than dominant position.

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