The 2003 U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, which ousted Saddam Hussein and his Baathist rule, facilitated a large-scale Iranian presence in Iraq due to the country's majority Shiite population.

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  Iran's 'Axis of Resistance': The proxy forces shaping Mideast conflicts

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• Iran's 'Axis of Resistance': The proxy forces shaping Mideast conflicts www.latimes.com Los Angeles Times via serper

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