Iran eyes Caucasus oil pipeline supplying Israel and Europe; analyst urges US defense

An opinion piece warns that Iran is targeting the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) pipeline in the Caucasus, which carries oil to Israel and Europe, potentially as a pressure point akin to the Strait of Hormuz. The claim is speculative and unverified, but highlights a strategic vulnerability in energy infrastructure. If Iran were to disrupt the pipeline, it would threaten regional energy security and escalate tensions with the US and allies.

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