Author: Umud Shokri
-
Iran Grapples with the Collapse of the Shia Crescent
Radical shifts in the regional balance of power have forced Iran to reconsider its long-held foreign policy of propping up anti-U.S. and anti-Israel forces—the so-called “Axis of Resistance,” a strong network of proxy groups that have threatened Tehran’s enemies while shielding the regime from direct danger. This network includes Hezbollah in Lebanon, Hamas and Palestinian…