After twelve days of bloody clashes, aerial bombardments, missile barrages, the loss of innocent lives, and a bitter conflict that brought the region to the brink of war, Iran and Israel have finally agreed to a ceasefire. This truce emerged at a time when the international community-especially the Muslim world-was gripped by deep anxiety and concern.

From the very beginning of the conflict, it became clear that if this confrontation was not stopped, it could engulf the entire Middle East and spiral into a devastating global crisis.There are several critical aspects of this war and its resolution that deserve close analysis. The most significant among them is the collapse of a long-standing myth propagated for decades-that Israel is an invincible state. Iran’s missile and drone strikes, along with the activation of regional resistance groups, exposed the vulnerabilities in Israel’s defense system, especially the Iron Dome, which proved to be not always effective and showed significant flaws.

Iran’s missile and drone strikes, along with the activation of regional resistance groups, exposed vulnerabilities in Israel’s defense system.

For the first time, Israel faced such an intense and sustained military response from an organized state. These attacks not only targeted Israeli military installations but also had a deep psychological impact. The........

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