Iran’s defiant missile strikes during the brief war with Israel shook regional power dynamics, exposing cracks in Israeli and US defenses. While Tehran gained prestige, Gulf Arab rulers remained passive, revealing their declining credibility. The conflict marked a turning point, shifting both hard power perceptions and soft power influence in the region.
The Palestinian cause reshapes power dynamics in the Muslim world, boosting Iran’s soft power as Arab regimes face growing dissent and Western allies lose relevance