In the Middle East, a multiple of evils are unfolding simultaneously. Iran has exploited this turmoil to pursue positions of power within other countries.
Henry Kissinger: “In the Middle East, a multiple of evils are unfolding simultaneously. Iran has exploited this turmoil to pursue…”
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Kissinger discusses the complex situation in the Middle East involving Iran's influence.
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