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Amid its wars, clashing visions of a new Middle East struggle to emerge
Israel, Iran, the US and the rich Gulf states each have different ideas about the region’s future.
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The wars being waged right now are seen as transformative for the region.
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News from the Middle East remains grim. The Gaza tragedy continues unabated. The war between the Hezbollah militia in Lebanon and Israel is expanding. And a broader military confrontation between Israel and Iran is unfolding, offering yet another torch to the Middle Eastern powder keg.
Yet, as strange as this may seem, all the region’s governments and the United States, which continues to have significant influence, privately agree on one point: A new Middle East will emerge at the end of the current fighting.
