Hawzah News Agency- Israel’s June 13 assault on Iran, designed to decapitate Tehran’s military and nuclear program. But instead of collapsing under the shock, the Islamic Republic appears to have gained a new lease on life. The strikes caused a rally-around-the-flag effect as Iranians condemned them and celebrated the government’s response. The Iranian regime mourned its lost officials but swiftly replaced them. The operations thus made the Iranian nation more cohesive and strengthened the hand of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).
The country could now have a new social contract, one that prioritizes national security above everything else.
Iran’s national security strategy, however, remains broadly unchanged. They see the substantial damage they inflicted on Israel’s cities as a major achievement. They have inflicted significant damage on Israeli cities, and they continue to believe that showing determination in the face of aggression is the only way to deter their opponents. Thus, Iran’s leaders will move to rebuild the country’s network of proxy forces, the axis of resistance.
Source: Foreign Affairs Magazine
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