Tehran is betting on the Afghan Taliban’s rise and is providing the ultraorthodox militia with arms and training to secure leverage over it, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Saturday. Iran wants influence to counter the United States and have fighters ready for a possible offensive by Islamic State.
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iran bet on and have high stakes
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