The U.S. Ambassador to NATO stated during a meeting in Doha that the country is closer than ever to achieving peace in Ukraine. Simultaneously, a Western media outlet reported that Washington plans to soon transfer key NATO responsibilities to Europe. According to Der Spiegel, European nations will take over many areas independently, while the U.S. will continue to support NATO and its allies with its military strength and extensive intelligence capabilities.

Regarding Iran, a newly released 2025 National Security Strategy document describes the Iranian regime as a source of instability in the region and globally. It emphasizes the U.S. vital interests in keeping the Strait of Hormuz open and preventing adversaries, like China, from accessing Gulf energy resources.

Mehdi Motaharnia, an Iranian international affairs analyst, expressed in a recent analysis that after efforts to end the Ukraine war, the focus will shift to Iran. He noted that within the coming year, the issue of Iran must be addressed. The emerging world order led by the U.S. is forthcoming, involving covert dealings with China and Russia, with the Middle East at its center. The Iranian regime faces a choice to either adapt to these new conditions, which he views as impossible, or be removed from the geopolitical stage, aligning with the desires of both the Iranian people and the U.S., Israel, and regional countries.