Iran fought its first direct war against Israel entirely on its own, without the backing of its usual “Axis of Resistance” partners and support from key allies such as Russia and China. The full extent of Tehran’s waning influence can be clearly seen in the aftermath of the Israel-Iran war. What are the broader implications for the Middle East going forward?

 

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[caption id="attachment_55256611" align="alignnone" width="940"] China, September 7, 1901, Boxer Rebellion, The signing of the 'Peking Protocol' by the plenipotentiaries, at the Spanish legation. …

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