RT by @Malbrunot: My take on the regional diplomatic landscape. - One of the most striking features of the current phase of the Iran-US confrontation is not only the daily exchange

My take on the regional diplomatic landscape. One of the most striking features of the current phase of the Iran-US confrontation is not only the daily exchange of strikes, but also the relative absence of the regional diplomacy that proved so important only a few weeks ago. During the previous crisis, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Egypt-the so-called Islamabad Quartet (STEP)-worked through different channels, with Qatar and Oman also playing important roles, creating the conditions that eventually led to the