The war on Iran in light of the conflict between the major international corridors and the depletion of functional masks in the region(Syria is the key to stability and achieving peace)

The War on Iran in Light of the Conflict of Major International Corridors and the Attrition of Functional Masks in the Region
(Syria: The Lock of Stability and the Achievement of Peace)
Preface: Geography That Does Not Err
The region is currently living through a moment of truth, where ideological slogans fall in the face of the language of strategic interests. Attempting to portray the scene as a conflict with “Axes of Resistance” and Palestine, or shrouding it in religious theories, eschatology, and sectarian strife, is nothing but a deliberate attrition of Arab consciousness. This is executed through tools and proxies claiming sanctity to advance regional agendas. The truth lies in the conflict over corridors and energy; Syria has become the “Lock of Stability” in the region and the center of gravity for major international projects.
Axis I: The “Iranian Knot” and the Collapse of Pressure Cards

1. Gambling on Regime Survival vs. Proxies: The Iranian regime has reached “strategic bankruptcy,” with nothing left to negotiate but the “survival of the regime.” Militias are no longer assets but burdens exhausting a decaying Iranian interior.
2. Theocratic Eschatology and the Nuclear Threat: A regime that believes in end-times prophecies possessing a nuclear weapon represents a suicidal threat lacking a rational deterrent, necessitating international deterrence to prevent a global war.
3. Attrition of Arab Shiites and Palestine: Tehran has transformed Arab Shiite components (in Iraq, Lebanon, Yemen, and their followers in Damascus) into shock absorbers to protect the Persian center, while Palestine remains an “investment portfolio” for negotiation.
   Axis II: Energy Realities and Corridor Conflicts (2026 Language of Numbers)
4. The Fallacy of the “Iranian Lung” for China: 2026 data debunks the lie of China’s reliance on Iran. Beijing refuses to mortgage its trillion-dollar economy to an unstable source. China imports only about 1 million barrels per day from Iran, which it forces at a compulsory discount (low price) of up to 30% below global rates due to sanctions and Iran’s desperate need for liquidity. In contrast, stable partners (Russia first, Saudi Arabia second) provide over 4.1 million barrels per day. China seeks “stable national states,” not militia chaos.
5. Major Corridor Conflicts (IMEC vs. Development Road vs. Silk Road):
   • The Chinese “Silk Road” Doctrine (Belt and Road): China seeks “flow security” to ensure its goods and energy bypass choke points controlled by rival powers. Beijing realizes that investments in “militia-controlled zones” are vulnerable to extortion or destruction. Thus, Beijing’s 2026 strategy prioritizes “Centralized National State Stability.” China prefers dealing with stable capitals (such as Arab capitals) that guarantee route protection through a legal framework, rather than cross-border militias that represent a security burden obstructing the “Silk Road.”
   • IMEC Corridor (India-Middle East-Europe): A giant Western project passing through (UAE, KSA, Jordan, Israel) to isolate Iran and transform the Gulf into a global logistical hub, nullifying the “closing of the straits” card.
   • Development Road (Iraq-Turkey): The “Dry Canal” linking the Faw Port to Europe, a strategic Turkish goal that integrates with the Silk Road as a safe alternative to complex Iranian routes.
6. The Grand Energy Map (Egypt, Qatar, Israel) and Syria:
   • The Egyptian Energy Hub: Egypt has become a regional hub through giant “Liquefaction” plants. It imports gas from Israel to convert it into a liquid state and re-export it to Europe, compensating for Russian shortages.
   • The Arab Gas Pipeline: Stretching from Egypt through Jordan to Syria (Homs) and Lebanon; a regional lifeline requiring national stability and the dismantling of militias.
   • The Dream Qatari Gas Line: Proposed to link the North Field to Europe via Syria; a fierce competitor to Russian and Iranian gas, explaining the international struggle over the “Syrian Knot.”
   Axis III: Dismantling “Functional Tools” (Al-Jolani as a Model)
7. Ahmed al-Sharaa (Al-Jolani) and the Impotence of “Distancing”: Al-Sharaa’s claim to protect Syria by “distancing it” is a forced compliance with an “international veto” (Turkish-French-American) to protect Mediterranean trade corridors.
8. Exposing the Falsehood of “Cross-Border Heroics”: Attempts to promote cross-border heroic roles for certain radical groups—such as the alleged choice to enter Lebanon or otherwise—are nothing more than desperate bids to white-wash their reputation. They serve only to mask the reality of total compliance with an international will that has transformed these tools into mere guardians of foreign interests, far removed from any authentic Syrian national project.
9. The Danger of “Modernized Militias”: Betting on “Jolani’s pragmatism” is a bet on shifting sands. With a “warlord” in power, projects will be looted under the guise of “loyalty and extortion”; militias are the enemies of law and investment.
   Axis IV: Intersecting Interests and “Critical Balance”
10. Motive Containment vs. Bone-Breaking: Great powers realize that total “bone-breaking” means a suicidal world war. The alternative is “Engineering Shared Interests”: ports for Russia and China as stability guarantees (or swaps in Ukraine and Taiwan), energy corridors for the West, and transit for Turkey.
11. Israel and the Change of Doctrine: Israel now wants a “single address” in Damascus (a civil and legal state) that can be deterred, rather than radical groups representing a time bomb for energy projects.
12. Sovereignty and Law (The Third Alternative): International necessity mandates preventing partition; the world wants a single sovereign address in Damascus, a civil state, rule of law, and administrative decentralization to achieve stability.
    Conclusion: Sovereign Awareness is the Way Out
    Syria’s stability under a civil, legal state with administrative decentralization is the only “safety valve” to prevent the clash of giants. The era of “functional roles” for militias has ended by the decision of “numbers and corridors.” The world needs Syria the “National State,” not Syria the “Arena.” Linking national interests is the achievement that will protect the region from global suicide and ensure Syrians regain their sovereignty, away from eschatological illusions and slogans.
    Professor Qutaiba Qasim al-Arab
    President of the National Human Rights Council

الممرات الدولية، صراع الطاقة، السيادة السورية، ممر IMEC، طريق التنمية، غاز المتوسط، الدولة الوطنية المدنية، استنزاف الميليشيات، الأمن الإقليمي 2026، المجلس الوطني لحقوق الإنسان، قتيبة قاسم العرب.

International Corridors, Energy Conflict, Syrian Sovereignty, IMEC Corridor, Development Road, Mediterranean Gas, Civil National State, Militia Attrition, Regional Security 2026, National Human Rights Council, Qutaiba Qasim al-Arab.