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Iran's network of allies reorganizes around Iraq and Yemen, after setbacks in Syria and Lebanon

Weakened by the fall of Bashar al-Assad and the retreat of Hezbollah, the 'axis of resistance' has regrouped around Iraqi militias and Houthi fighters, giving the Islamic Republic new means to project its influence against Israel and the US in the Red Sea and the Persian Gulf.

Iran's network of allies reorganizes around Iraq and Yemen, after setbacks in Syria and Lebanon

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Saudi Arabia, Turkey, Pakistan sign defence pact amid regional war

Saudi Arabia, Turkey and Pakistan signed a joint defence agreement on Friday amid violence in the region from Houthi attacks and the US-Iran war. Riyadh is looking to strengthen its security ties against the backdrop of war between the United States and Iran, which has drawn in surrounding nations and disrupted shipping through the Strait…

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