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From “Axis of Deterrence” to Strategic Attrition: An Assessment of Iran’s Strategic Losses Since October 7, 2023

  Executive Overview Since the events of October 7, 2023, Iran has sought to position itself as a primary strategic beneficiary of escalating regional dynamics, leveraging what it defines as the “Axis of Resistance” and its long-standing doctrine of “forward defense.” However, subsequent developments have increasingly demonstrated that this engagement has not translated into sustainable strategic gains. Instead, it has generated a pattern of cumulative losses affecting Iran’s regional influence,…