1The Path to War: From Diplomatic Failure to Military Confrontation
10The International Arena: Diplomacy, Alliances, and Condemnation
2Operation Rising Lion: Israel's Decapitation Strike
11Part III: The Aftermath and the New Reality
3Operation True Promise III: Iran's Doctrine of Resilient Retaliation
12The Human and Domestic Cost of War
4Part II: Theaters of Modern Warfare
13The Ceasefire: A Shaky End to a Brutal War
5The Battle for the Skies: Iran's Arsenal vs. Israel's Shield
14The Iranian Perspective: A Victory of Resilient Deterrence