The Middle East's post-Iran era has begun, no matter how hard Islamic regime denies it - opinion

The Islamic Republic is eroding in Iran, not geographically, but in terms of its influence and dominance. Now it looks more like a crisis-ridden state burning down.

A missile launched from Iran is intercepted as seen from Ashkelon, last month. While Tehran bet on quantitative intimidation, Israel’s defense establishment built on qualitative efficiency, says the writer.

(photo credit: AMIR COHEN/REUTERS)

BySALEM ALKETBI

JULY 19, 2025 14:24

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