Iran is entering a fundamentally new phase of tension. Despite the regime’s ability to contain the intensity of protests through a harsh security crackdown, the Iranian system now stands at a historic crossroads. Protest discourse is no longer confined to economic or livelihood demands; it has now expanded to the regime’s very legitimacy.
Last week, Saudi forces seized control of Mukalla City, a key port of Hadramout province. Beyond its military value, the port carries deeper historical significance. In its modern form, Mukalla was financed and constructed by the South Yemeni state as part of a broader project to integrate eastern regions into a unified maritime political economy.
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