ViewpointsOpinionIran’s Allies Abandon the Regime as Geopolitical Tension Escalates00CopyFacebookXTruthGettrLinkedInTelegramEmailSavePrintIranian naval ships parade during the last day of a military exercise in the Gulf, near the strategic Strait of Hormuz in southern Iran, in September 2020. Iranian Army office/AFP via Getty ImagesDaniel Lacalle6/25/2025|Updated: 6/30/20250:00X 1CommentaryThree things have happened in the past three months that are best understood together.We had a problem loading this article. Please enable javascript or use a different browser. If the issue persists, please visit our help center.Share this articleLeave a commentDaniel LacalleAuthorDaniel Lacalle, Ph.D., is chief economist at hedge fund Tressis and author of the bestselling books “Freedom or Equality” (2020), “Escape from the Central Bank Trap” (2017), “The Energy World Is Flat” (2015), and “Life in the Financial Markets.”websiteAuthor’s Selected ArticlesThe US Outgrows All Its Major PeersNov 03, 2025US Economy Defies Recession and Stagflation PredictionsOct 04, 2025Central Banks Do Not Prevent Financial Crises or Control InflationAug 23, 2025The European Union’s Agreement With the United States Is Positive and RealisticAug 04, 2025