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The layered tactics and technological sophistication underscore the evolving nature of Middle East conflicts. Instead of large-scale conventional battles, state and non-state actors now rely heavily on psychological operations, cyber intelligence, and targeted deception.
This covert paradigm allows for precision strikes that minimize collateral damage in the traditional sense but maximize strategic disruption. The focus on secondary effects—such as network disruption, false flag indicators, and communication cutoffs—creates a ripple effect that can incapacitate or decapitate enemy operations without open warfare.