# The Iran war changed the Middle East, but not as the US and Israel hoped

https://mins.news/en/video/36447

- The Associated Press, 2026-08-29 04:52 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wUgfIqUfLCI

> Six months after the United States and Israel attacked Iran with the longstanding aim of reshaping the Middle East through military force, the Islamic Republic has survived the assassination of its top leaders and weeks of intense bombing. It has also found powerful leverage in the Strait of Hormuz.

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