Military power often produces a moment of triumph. Precision strikes dominate headlines, targets are destroyed and political leaders present the operation as evidence of resolve and strength. In the short term, such actions can create the appearance of decisive leadership. Yet the longer-term perspective often tells a very different story. History repeatedly shows that military success does not necessarily translate into strategic success. When a war is launched without plausible cause or clear legitimacy, the most enduring damage is rarely measured on the battlefield. It is measured in the erosion of credibility.

The recent US and Israeli strike against Iran may appear, at least initially, to represent both political and military success. Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, was killed in the bombing, and major military targets, including hundreds of missile launchers and anti-aircraft systems, were destroyed.

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