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Military analysts caution that the immediate aftermath will be critical. Iran could choose a range of responses—from direct retaliation to asymmetric actions through allied groups across the region. Cyber operations, missile strikes, or attacks on maritime targets are among the scenarios being discussed. The United States, in turn, would face decisions about further escalation or restraint.
Whether this moment becomes a brief and contained episode or the opening chapter of a broader confrontation depends on decisions made in the coming days. Between triumph and fear, between deterrence and provocation, the path forward remains uncertain.