MESOPOTAMIA NEWS TODAYS TOP OF THE AGENDA The Big Picture Piece of the Day: Iran’s Hegemonic Quest

EAST KURDISTAN (IRAN)

the Head of Iran’s Atomic Energy Organization has put the IAEA on notice that Tehran is likely to begin producing centrifuges that are used to enrich uranium. The move highlights potential fallout from the announcement last month that the U.S. will withdraw from the JCPOA.

To understand what this means, it’s important to note Iran’s hegemonic quest and how this move could be moving Tehran closer to its broader regional goals.

• The Iranian regime has adopted an aggressive foreign policy doctrine, claiming to serve as the defender of the world’s Shiite Muslim minority sect while concurrently pursuing hegemonic status in the Middle East.
• Through its strategic use of proxy warfare, Tehran has extended its regional influence, with what has been characterized as a longer-term objective of carving out an Iranian-led Shia crescent across the Middle East.

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