Analyst: Iran emerged from the war stronger while US dominance in the Middle East wavers

Analyst Tomasz Otłowski, speaking to Interia, argues that the recent conflict paradoxically strengthened Iran's strategic position despite Trump's earlier demands for Tehran's "unconditional surrender." Washington now needs a deal with Iran, which Otłowski sees as a symptom of the recurring mistake made by declining powers — overestimating their own strength and underestimating their adversaries.