Iran has emerged from the recent war in a position that defies many initial expectations. Militarily, the country demonstrated a far greater level of resilience and operational capacity than anticipated, managing to withstand tens of thousands of bombs dropped by the United States and Israel and supported by their partners. Yet Iran’s government did not collapse or concede strategic defeat. The war did not end with Iran’s capitulation; rather, it resulted in a tense equilibrium, where neither side achieved a decisive victory.