PRESS REVIEW – Monday, July 13: Papers analyse Iran's strategy against the United States. In Japan, a quiet refuge has emerged for Russian spies. And finally, the story of a dog and its "emotional support duck"...
According to The Wall Street Journal, “Tehran sees itself as the winner of a war that would allow it to establish a ‘Pax Iranica’ across the Middle East.” The paper says Iran is seeking “regional domination” and is prepared to escalate in order to maintain control over the Strait of Hormuz.