In Lebanon and Iraq, Iran Exposes Its Fragility
For all the power of its militias, Tehran relies on an aura of inevitability.
October 18, 2021
In Lebanon and Iraq, Iran Exposes Its Fragility
For all the power of its militias, Tehran relies on an aura of inevitability.
On October 10, Iraqis went to the polls, delivering disappointing results for the two major pro-Iran coalitions. But, notes Alberto M. Fernandez, the parties that did well are not averse to cooperating with the Islamic Republic. Tehran’s closest allies, however, have focused on a meager ten seats (out of 329) won by an anti-Iranian coalition, with a powerful Shiite militia leader raising accusations of election fraud. Here Fernandez sees a parallel to the recent violence on the streets of Beirut, which likewise pits Iran-backed militias against those who wish to see a diminution of the ayatollahs’ influence:
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