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Iran actively leveraged the 2011 Middle East uprisings to expand its regional influence and geopolitical reach, as detailed in [1] and [2]. The events served as a catalyst for Iran to deepen its involvement in regional conflicts and strengthen ties with various Shi'a groups, as noted in [3], [4], and [5].
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From Arab Spring to regional reset: Saudi-Iranian rivalry ... - Frontiers frontiersin.org 2 facts
referenceH. Cohen and G. Hitman's 2021 article, 'Iran and Saudi Arabia civilio-theo-zation clash: reformulating regional strategies following the Arab Spring,' analyzes the ideological and strategic clash between Iran and Saudi Arabia in the post-Arab Spring period.
referenceCohen and Hitman (2021) published 'Iran and Saudi Arabia civilio-theo-zation clash: reformulating regional strategies following the Arab Spring' in the journal Trames.
The Role of Iran and Russia as Regional Powers in the Middle East ... academia.edu 1 fact
claimFollowing the Arab Spring, Iran's influence in the Middle East intensified significantly, as evidenced by its military support for regimes such as the Assad government in Syria, which altered local power balances.
Iran in crisis: the landscape after the Twelve-Day War - OSW osw.waw.pl 1 fact
accountDuring the 2010s, Iran successfully established a network of partners and clients in countries such as Lebanon, Iraq, and Yemen, benefiting from the failure of US policies in Iraq and Afghanistan and the upheavals of the Arab Spring.
A Status Quo Power in a Changing Region: Iran's Regionalism in ... cambridge.org 1 fact
claimThe 2011 Arab Spring developments allowed Iran to expand its involvement in the geopolitics of the Middle East.
War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org 1 fact
claimThe Arab Spring, beginning in 2011, created opportunities for Iran to expand its influence by exploiting the weakening of regimes and the onset of insurgencies in Syria, Yemen, and Iraq.