The US-Israel war on Iran may not be over, but it has already underscored major changes in the geopolitical order. Whereas, during earlier regime change operations, the US and other Western states were largely able to go in, heavily bomb foes and leave countries such as Afghanistan and Iraq in ruins, the Iranian ruling establishment has proven a tougher nut to crack.

Though the US and Israel have caused immense damage where human lives and property are concerned, and many top Iranian political leaders and generals have been killed, the Islamic Republic has not fallen. Despite internal fissures before the war, even many of those Iranians critical of their rulers have rallied around their flag in the face of foreign aggression.

As pointed out by the Iranian ambassador to Pakistan at an event in Islamabad recently, more regional changes may be in store after the war winds up. He specifically mentioned the diminished role of the US and Israel in the region, while pointing out that states such as Iran, Pakistan, Saudi Arabia and Turkiye would deepen their partnerships.

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