In the face of the vacuum left by the United States, who will rule in the Middle East?

The options for leading this convulsive region are Turkey, Israel and Iran, which combine strength, culture and technology with fragility, writes British historian Simon Sebag Montefiore in his new book, 'The kettle. History of the Middle East, 1900-2026'

Published on RocksNews: 6 Oct 2026, 05:15 UTC
Updated: 6 Oct 2026, 05:17 UTC
Language: English (Original language: Spanish)

In the face of the vacuum left by the United States, who will rule in the Middle East? — In the face of the vacuum left by the United States, who will rule in the Middle East? — Image credit: Meghdad Madadi ( ATPImages / Getty Images)

The options for leading this convulsive region are Turkey, Israel and Iran, which combine strength, culture and technology with fragility, writes British historian Simon Sebag Montefiore in his new book, 'The kettle. History of the Middle East, 1900-2026'

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