# US-Iran Tensions

The Middle East’s New Calculus: Iran Shifts the Bill of War to Neighbors as the UAE Turns to Beijing

Iran has demanded $270 billion in war reparations from five neighboring Arab nations for their role in facilitating U.S. and Israeli military actions. In response, the UAE has turned to China for mediation, highlighting a major shift in Middle Eastern diplomacy as Beijing’s 'four-point' peace framework gains traction over traditional Western security guarantees.