Expert Explains: How Iran’s response upset US-Israeli calculations, what it means for the Gulf’s future Written by: Omair Anas Copyright © 2026 The Indian Express [P] Ltd.

Expert Explains: How Iran’s response upset US-Israeli calculations, what it means for the Gulf’s future Israel’s military strategies have evolved mostly in confrontation with non-state actors like Hamas and Hezbollah. These asymmetrical wars have helped Israel as well as exposed it to state actors like Iran. Written by: Omair Anas 7 min readUpdated: Mar 15, 2026 06:40 PM IST https://indianexpress.com/article/explained/explained-global/iran-response-upset-us-israeli-calculations-gulf-future-10583338/?ref=explained_pg Copyright © 2026 The Indian Express [P] Ltd.