Analyst says that Iran’s interest is in an extended war | US-Israel war on Iran | Al Jazeera

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Analyst says that Iran’s interest is in an extended war
‘Iran has the ability to keep hurting the global energy markets.’
Rob Geist-Pinfold, a lecturer in International Security at King’s College London, says that the United States has an interest in ending the war on Iran, while Tehran is likely to prolong the conflict to increase pressure on global markets and force more favourable terms
Published On 29 Mar 2026
29 Mar 2026
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Analyst says that Iran’s interest is in an extended war
‘Iran has the ability to keep hurting the global energy markets.’
Rob Geist-Pinfold, a lecturer in International Security at King’s College London, says that the United States has an interest in ending the war on Iran, while Tehran is likely to prolong the conflict to increase pressure on global markets and force more favourable terms
Published On 29 Mar 2026
29 Mar 2026
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This article covers iran, interest, war topics. Readability: Flesch-Kincaid grade 0.0. Word count: 96.