Iran: Soft power with the West, hard power in the Mideast
There have been two crucial shifts in Iran’s foreign policy: increased diplomacy with the West, and unprecedented use of hard power with Middle East governments. Tehran is also persuading its allies to increase their military interventions. An intriguing new development is that its use of hard power in the region is linked to military cooperation with Russia. Tehran has successfully lobbied Moscow for airstrikes and military intervention in Syria. Reuters reported that four Russian cruise missiles, which were launched from the Caspian Sea ...
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