Iran survived a war with the United States and secured a ceasefire deal without abandoning its missile program or regional proxies.
Hardliners in Tehran emerged emboldened and in control while the moderate president remains sidelined in administrative duties.
Experts warn Iran must deliver economic relief to its population or face renewed domestic unrest.
AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN editor.
After nearly half a century of flirting with direct conflict, the United States finally went to war with Iran. Fifteen weeks later, the fighting is over. The regime has not only survived a confrontation with the world’s most powerful military but emerged believing it is stronger than before.
