West Asia on Edge: US-Iran War Intensifies, What's Next?

• US and Israel's joint strike on Iran killed Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, escalating regional conflict.
• The war has disrupted global markets, surging oil prices, causing stock sell-offs, and fueling inflation fears.
• US President Trump and Israeli PM Netanyahu project a short war, but uncertainty remains about its trajectory.
• Likely scenarios include sustained military campaigns targeting IRGC assets and nuclear facilities, with Iran retaliating.
• The conflict is now existential for Iran's regime, while the US aims for military degradation and potential political realignment.