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After 12 volatile days that pushed the world to the brink of a wider war, a ceasefire between Israel and Iran-brokered under dramatic circumstances-has brought temporary calm to the Middle East. What began as a bilateral conflict escalated into a three-way showdown once the United States joined in with Operation Midnight Hammer, a surprise airstrike campaign that targeted Iran's nuclear facilities.

While the missiles have stopped flying-for now-all three nations involved are proclaiming victory. Each has tailored a narrative for its domestic audience, seizing symbolic wins from a dangerous geopolitical confrontation that nearly ...