Iran Extends Its Reach Just as Trump Tries to Isolate It
Hezbollah’s advance in Lebanon shows how groups backed by Tehran are gaining ground in the Arab world.
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The U.S. may be trying to isolate Iran with new economic sanctions, but a look around the Middle East shows it will take a lot more to curb the Islamic Republic’s growing influence as it vies for regional dominance with Saudi Arabia.
In Lebanon, that reach was on full display this week as an Iranian-backed group and its allies made gains in elections. Supporters on motorcycles waving yellow flags stopped outside the Saudi embassy in Beirut with a message for the royal family: “Death to Al Saud.”