Author: Umud Shokri

  • Iran Grapples with the Collapse of the Shia Crescent

    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…