Analysis: In this CGTN America interview, Parsi contends that Iran inflicted a strategic defeat on both the United States and Israel by rendering regional U.S. bases inoperable and exhausting American interceptor stockpiles within 40 days. The core takeaway is that Washington's security umbrella has lost credibility, compelling Gulf states toward accommodation with Tehran while fueling bipartisan U.S. skepticism toward Israel's influence over American foreign policy. This marks a pivotal shift away from U.S. unipolar dominance toward a multipolar regional order led by emerging middle powers.
