Iran: Eight Things To Know About Its Military
Iran is a major military power in the Middle East and competes with Saudi Arabia for influence in the region.
14th June 2019 at 3:32pm
Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw the United States from an international nuclear deal with Iran earlier this year reignited tensions with the regional military power.
But Iran’s influence in the Middle East has grown through conflicts in Lebanon, Iraq, Syria and Yemen, fuelling tensions its longstanding rival Saudi Arabia.
In February, President Trump said he will be keeping troops in Iraq so he can "watch Iran", a country he described as "a real problem".
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