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Iran emerges as key player in Middle East turmoil

Andrew Shale
January 23, 2024

Ever since Israel launched its war on Hamas in response to the October 7 terror attacks, violence has been spreading through the region. From the Israeli-Lebanese border to Iraq, Syria and the Red Sea, Iran is at the center with its proxies.

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