At the Dawn of a New Strategic Axis: How the Conflict with Iran Is Reshaping Regional Alliances

The Israeli Polygon versus the Sunni Arc On the eve of the conflict with Iran, which began on February 28, 2026, Israeli leadership outlined its vision of the shifting bloc architecture in the Middle East and adjacent regions. Six days before the start of the military operation, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the formation of a “hexagonal alliance within or around the Middle East,” whose participants, he stated, would share “common perspectives on the realities, challenges, and objectives...