Evolution under fire: Iran’s ‘axis of resistance’ in a post-war era
Key takeaways
- Has Iran’s regional deterrence been permanently degraded, or is its proxy network mutating into a resilient force?
- xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Protesters, predominantly Houthi supporters, demonstrate in solidarity with the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen January 10, 2025.
- According to a research paper by the Al Jazeera Centre for Studies (AJCS), the MOU represents a strategic setback for Washington’s initial war aims, effectively abandoning the goal of regime change.
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Has Iran’s regional deterrence been permanently degraded, or is its proxy network mutating into a resilient force?
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Protesters, predominantly Houthi supporters, demonstrate in solidarity with the Palestinians in the Gaza Strip, in Sanaa, Yemen January 10, 2025. REUTERS/Khaled Abdullah (Reuters)By Mohammad Mansour Published On 30 Jun 202630 Jun 2026The memorandum of understanding (MOU) signed between the United States and Iran has halted more than three months of direct warfare. The agreement, which includes lifting a US naval blockade and establishing a $300bn reconstruction fund for Iran, has fundamentally altered the geopolitical landscape.
According to a research paper by the Al Jazeera Centre for Studies (AJCS), the MOU represents a strategic setback for Washington’s initial war aims, effectively abandoning the goal of regime change. The framework also signals a potential end to Israeli ambitions of uncontested regional hegemony, with the US implicitly recognising Iran as a legitimate regional power.