In an article, Javan argued that one of the most significant strategic consequences of Iran’s resistance to sustained US pressure, threats, and intervention has been the weakening of the perception that America is unbeatable. For decades, the US sought to project an image of unrivaled power based on its military, economic, and technological advantages. According to the paper, this image gradually became a central pillar of American global influence and psychological deterrence.
However, Iran’s continued resistance and Washington’s failure to fully achieve its objectives have raised questions about the credibility of that model. This shift is important not simply because it affects America’s political reputation, but because it exposes the limits of a power that has long relied on sanctions, military pressure, intervention, and intimidation to influence the choices of other nations and constrain their independence.
Sazandegi: The cycle of war has reached a dangerous stage
Sazandegi examined the possibility of renewed conflict and the options available for avoiding it. The current cycle of tensions has reached such a dangerous level that even if mediation efforts by regional and international actors, including China, result in a temporary understanding, any agreement may struggle to achieve long-term stability. The paper identified three possible paths for breaking out of the cycle.
