Iran’s goal in Lebanon: Push the Americans out, like Afghanistan - analysis
Iran believes that with a bit of a push, the US will fold up its cards in many regions. Lebanon is one such region.
Iran's new President Ebrahim Raisi receives the endorsement decree for his presidency from Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, in Tehran, Iran August 3, 2021.(photo credit: OFFICIAL KHAMENEI WEBSITE/HANDOUT VIA REUTERS)BySETH J. FRANTZMAN