Key facts
- An Iranian analyst claims the recent war with the US and Israel has revived Iran's regional power and strategic alliances.
- Critics had questioned the effectiveness of Iran's regional allies after the war began.
- The analyst highlighted Iran's defense capabilities and historical return to regional influence.
- Details emerged about the destructive use of US Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM) in attacks on Iran.
- Iran is reportedly set to begin issuing motorcycle licenses to women within the next month.
- A former central bank governor warned of hyperinflation risk due to sanctions and war-related economic instability.
An Iranian analyst, Mehrdad Ahmadi Sheikhani, argues that the recent war involving Iran, the US, and Israel has revitalized the country's regional alliances and strategic depth, a policy that had faced criticism following Israel's attack in June 2025. Sheikhani, writing in the Shargh daily, pointed to the support from Hezbollah, Iran's response to the bombing of Beirut, and the stance of Yemen's Houthis as evidence of renewed backing for this strategy.
Sheikhani stated that Iran's attack on Israel was a redefinition of its spheres of influence and strategic depth in the post-war era. He also framed the conflict within a broader historical context, suggesting it marked Iran's return to a level of regional power not seen for over two centuries, since the assassination of Agha Mohammad Khan Qajar in 1797. He emphasized the precision of Iran's defense capabilities, which he believes have provided a level of deterrence previously lacking.
Following the war, details have emerged regarding the destructive capabilities of US Precision Strike Missiles (PrSM) used in attacks on Iran. Seyyed Moussa Mousavi, a legislator from Lamerd, reported that these missiles exploded before impact, scattering an estimated 180,000 tungsten projectiles each. Mousavi stated that four such missiles were used on Lamerd, a city of about 30,000, resulting in approximately 720,000 bullets falling on the population in a short period, equating to 24 bullets per citizen.
In social developments, Zahra Behrouz Azar, Iran's vice president for Women and Family Affairs, announced that procedures for issuing motorcycle licenses to women are complete, with licenses expected to be available within the next month. The minimum age for obtaining a license will be 18, and it will initially be issued to female instructors and those involved in motorcycle sports.
Economically, Valiollah Seif, a former governor of the Central Bank of Iran, has warned of the risk of hyperinflation. He cited persistent liquidity growth, structural budget deficits, currency fluctuations, geopolitical shocks like sanctions and war, and declining public trust as factors increasing Iran's vulnerability. Seif described the current political situation as 'no war, no peace,' which he believes is detrimental to the economy by creating prolonged uncertainty and gradual erosion.