How 9/11 Helped Create Regional Clout for Iran
The American invasion of Iraq in 2003 paved the way for Tehran to dominate its neighbor and whetted its appetite to expand its influence across the greater Middle East.
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RegionsUnited States
Published3 d ago (Wed, 16 Sep 2026 09:00:42 GMT)
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AuthorNeil MacFarquhar