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Iran's 'Strategic Depth' Doctrine Under Growing Pressure

Original: Iran Regime’s “Strategic Depth” Under Pressure: How External Expansion Became a Pillar of Survival

Iran's strategy of projecting power abroad through allied militias in Iraq, Syria, Lebanon and Yemen is facing serious setbacks, according to coverage arguing that external expansion became a pillar of the regime's survival at home. With key partners weakened and regional influence shrinking, analysts say Tehran's ability to use proxy networks as bargaining chips and deterrence is eroding, raising questions about how the leadership adapts.

Why now: Renewed debate over Iran's weakening regional proxy network and what it means for regime stability.

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