Iran has a long history of clandestine attacks abroad to further its ends
If Tehran was behind antisemitic attacks in Australia, experts say it is a sign of weakness rather than strengthIran’s involvement in clandestine violence and espionage overseas takes many forms, but all have a single aim – to win advantage for Tehran by striking unexpectedly at the “soft...
<p>If Tehran was behind antisemitic attacks in Australia, experts say it is a sign of weakness rather than strength</p><p>Iran’s involvement in clandestine violence and espionage overseas takes many forms, but all have a single aim – to win advantage for Tehran by striking unexpectedly at the “soft underbelly” of enemies.</p><p>It’s a strategy that dates back to the 1979 revolution, and is rooted in a pragmatic if regretful assessment of Iran’s continuing weakness on the conventional battlefield.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/26/iran-has-a-long-history-clandestine-attacks-abroad-to-further-its-ends">Continue reading...</a>
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