Najmeh BozorgmehrJun 17, 2026 – 4.00pmAs Iran’s state television blasted out victory anthems after announcing the deal with the US, a new narrative began taking shape in Tehran: the regime believes it has not only survived its greatest crisis in decades, but emerged stronger.Within the highest ranks of the Islamic Republic, nobody would deny Iran is nursing devastating losses. US and Israeli strikes destroyed crucial infrastructure, took the lives of about 3500 civilians and killed supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and several senior military commanders.Subscribe to gift this articleGift 5 articles to anyone you choose each month when you subscribe.Subscribe nowAlready a subscriber? Fetching latest articles
Iran’s government thinks it has won the war
The Islamic Republic faced devastating losses during the conflict, but the regime has gained in confidence.
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