Iran’s recent domination of headlines from the Middle East, amid its violent crackdown on protesters and speculation about possible U.S. military strikes, obscures a more consequential regional shift. Tehran is no longer a principal actor shaping the region’s strategic trajectory. Instead, the Middle East is entering a new phase defined by competition between two emerging blocs: an Abrahamic and an Islamic coalition. How this rivalry evolves—rather than Iran’s next move—will do more to

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