A sharply pro-Iran take arguing Israel came out of its war with Iran weaker, not stronger — bad news for Israel and, the argument goes, for its main backer, the United States.

• Israel hoped to spark a civil war inside Iran but instead made it stronger and more unified.
• Iran now controls shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a key oil chokepoint it didn't control before.
• Killing Hezbollah's leader and many of its commanders failed — the group still exists and is still firing on Israel.
• The core claim: killing enemies only makes more enemies, leaving Israel isolated with just one ally left, the U.S.
• It predicts a backlash in America, with sending weapons to Israel becoming politically toxic once details of Gaza come out.

Outlook: Expect more pressure on the U.S.-Israel relationship and rising calls to cut off weapons, though Congress shows no sign of shifting yet.