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As the international community watches the fallout, the central question remains whether this “peace through strength” approach will lead to a new diplomatic framework or a total breakdown of regional order. With the Fordo, Natanz, and Isfahan complexes reportedly damaged, the physical capacity of Iran’s nuclear program has been altered, but the geopolitical fallout has only just begun to crystallize. The world remains in a state of high alert, waiting to see if the “historic moment” Trump celebrated will be remembered as a victory for non-proliferation or the catalyst for a global catastrophe.