Lebanon is the front Iran cannot afford to lose
The Iranian regime has spent decades presenting itself as the leader of a regional “axis of resistance.” Today, that axis is under pressure. Iran’s military capabilities have been degraded. Its economy remains battered by sanctions. Several of its regional partners have suffered significant setbacks. Yet despite these losses, Tehran continues to fight aggressively to preserve […]
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The Iranian regime has spent decades presenting itself as the leader of a regional “axis of resistance.” Today, that axis is under pressure. Iran’s military capabilities have been degraded. Its economy remains battered by sanctions. Several of its regional partners have suffered significant setbacks. Yet despite these losses, Tehran continues to fight aggressively to preserve one strategic asset above all others: Lebanon. Recommended Stories Lebanon is the front Iran cannot afford to lose America’s restraint is Iran’s best ally Oxford University has a terrorism problem That is because the Islamic Republic does not view Lebanon as a foreign country in the traditional sense.
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