According to Mohammad Ali Shabani, a renowned expert on Middle Eastern affairs and editor of Amwaj.media, US President Trump appears poised to carry out his threats against Iran’s vital infrastructure, potentially triggering a catastrophic escalation in the region. Shabani shared his insights with Al Jazeera, highlighting Iran’s retaliatory strikes against Kuwaiti infrastructure as a demonstration of its unwavering stance against the US. In his assessment, both nations are now locked in a precarious standoff, with neither side able to retreat without losing face. As a result, Shabani predicts a significant risk of severe escalation in the region within the next 24 hours.