Pakistan, June 29 -- After twelve days of bloody clashes, aerial bombardments, missile barrages, the loss of innocent lives, and a bitter conflict that brought the region to the brink of war, Iran and Israel have finally agreed to a ceasefire. This truce emerged at a time when the international community-especially the Muslim world-was gripped by deep anxiety and concern.

From the very beginning of the conflict, it became clear that if this confrontation was not stopped, it could engulf the entire Middle East and spiral into a devastating global crisis.There are several critical aspects of this war and its resolution that deserve close analysis. The most significant among them is the collapse of a long-standing myth propagated for decade...