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US Post-9/11 Actions Accidentally Bolstered Iran's Regional Power
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The U.S. invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq following 9/11 inadvertently dismantled Iran's primary regional rivals, creating a power vacuum that Tehran exploited for two decades to expand its influence. Recent setbacks, including the fall of the Assad regime in Syria, have fractured Iran's regional network, though it remains a formidable power.
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- US invasions of Afghanistan and Iraq removed Iran's key rivals.
- This created a power vacuum Iran exploited for regional expansion.
- Iran built a network of proxies known as the 'Axis of Resistance'.
- Recent Syrian regime collapse fractured Iran's key logistical corridor.
- US actions had unintended consequences, strengthening Iran.
- Effective policy requires deterrence, not just intervention.
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