How Iran’s Regional Power Collapse Sets the Stage for America’s Strategic Response

The recent series of coordinated attacks by the United States and Israel against Iran signals more than just a tactical military response—it represents a strategic effort to dismantle Tehran's sprawling influence in the Middle East. Since Hamas’s brutal assault on October 7, 2023, which left over a thousand dead and hundreds kidnapped, Israel has methodically targeted Iran-backed proxies to reduce their threat to regional and American security. Is Iran's Long-Standing Proxy Network Losing Its Grip? For years, Iran has wielded its militia network—including Hezbollah in Lebanon, Houthis in Yemen, and various Iraqi factions—to destabilize the region and challenge U.S. allies....