Opinion: Is Iran the new regional superpower?

Middle East Eye · June 2, 2026 Politics

Opinion: Is Iran the new regional superpower? The Iran war , which began in February with a joint Israeli - US attack, has seen Tehran combine its trans-regional deterrence strategy with its domestic defence doctrine. The strong national and social solidarity that emerged after the war broke out - a clear public rejection of foreign interference - also provided the Iranian state with a significant advantage.

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