
Israel's Nightmare Scenario: A Middle East That No Longer Needs America
For the first time in decades, the Middle East is reorganizing itself without waiting for Washington’s permission. The United States spent years trying to shape the region, bankroll its allies, and contain its enemies. But the ground has shifted. Iran didn’t just survive the pressure campaign. It outlasted it. It built alliances that actually function. It positioned itself as the backbone of a regional network that stretches from Yemen to Lebanon.
That’s the part American officials don’t want to admit. The U.S. didn’t lose a battle. It lost the map.
And Israel is the one left standing in the…
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