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cross_type 3.17 — strongly supporting 5 facts
Iran is related to the Levant because it actively projects military and strategic influence into the region to secure a foothold, as evidenced by its support for the Assad regime in Syria [1], [2], [3] and its cultivation of Hezbollah in Lebanon [4]. Furthermore, Iran seeks to establish a demographic land bridge [5] and deploy conventional forces [6] within the Levant to expand its regional power [7], [8].
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An Integrated U.S. Strategy to Address Iran's Nuclear and Regional ... carnegieendowment.org 3 facts
referenceEhud Yaari analyzed Iran's regional ambitions in the Levant in an article published by Foreign Affairs on May 1, 2017.
claimThe potential establishment of an Iranian naval base in Syria or the deployment of high-end conventional forces could fundamentally reshape the strategic balance in the Levant and threaten Israel.
accountThe second Gulf War diminished the threat Iraq posed to Iran and removed the buffer Iraq provided against Iranian force and influence projection into the Levant.
Iran's Geopolitical Footprint: Regional Power or Global Contender? moderndiplomacy.eu 2 facts
claimIn the Syrian Civil War, Iran has provided critical military support to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad to secure a foothold in the Levant and maintain an access route to the Mediterranean.
claimIran provides critical military support to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria to ensure a foothold in the Levant and secure an access route to the Mediterranean.