Don’t let anyone tell you that what just happened between Iran and Israel was a stalemate. We all just witnessed something much bigger than that—the end of a long-held illusion. For decades, Israel’s power has been built on the idea that they could frighten anyone who stood up to them. That was their whole game plan here: to scare Iran, to subjugate them. But their plan crumbled. It came to nothing. And for a nation that prides itself on strength, being forced to stop without achieving your goal isn’t a stalemate. It’s a public, undeniable defeat. Conversely, the episode has served to unequivocally vindicate the sagacious and principled diplomatic posture maintained by Pakistan, while simultaneously exposing the egregious perfidy of India’s Janus-faced foreign policy.

Firstly, the strategic lacunae in Israel’s military doctrine have been laid bare. The initial Israeli provocation was predicated on an assumption of escalation dominance and a capacity to dictate outcomes. This assumption has been invalidated. Iran’s survival and its commensurate response have eviscerated Israel’s ambitions, compelling it towards a........

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