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Categories: POLITICS

Iran's Axis of Resistance vs US Influence

Entities: Axis of Resistance · Islamic Republic of Iran · United States · Hojjatoleslam Seyed Mohammad‑Hassan Abou Torabi‑Fard · Israel

Overview

In early July, Iranian officials highlighted a U.S. memorandum of understanding, with Tehran’s mayor‑candidate Ghalibaf describing the agreement as a victory for the so‑called Axis of Resistance. By the end of the month, Iranian clerics were asserting that the United States had lost its status as the dominant regional power. They cited recent Iranian‑backed operations that allegedly destroyed U.S. aircraft, helicopters, air‑defence systems and struck a command centre in Jordan, arguing that the growing strength of Iran‑aligned militias in Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, Syria and Gaza was forcing Washington to bear higher costs for any further action. The narrative shifted from viewing a U.S. diplomatic step as beneficial to the Axis, to portraying a broader decline in U.S. influence and a resurgence of Iran‑led regional militias.

Timeline

  1. 2 days ago

    [POLITICS] 6 sources
    Iran's Axis of Resistance Gains Ground as US Influence Declines

    Iran’s cleric claims the US is no longer the dominant regional power, citing recent strikes, while Iran‑backed militias revive the “Axis of Resistance,” reshaping regional dynamics.

  2. 27 days ago

    [POLITICS] 3 sources
    Iran's Ghalibaf lauds US MoU as win for Axis of Resistance

    Iran’s speaker Ghalibaf praised a new US‑Iran MoU as a win for the Axis of Resistance during Khamenei’s funeral, while President Pezeshkian called the mourning a pledge to continue his legacy.

Sources

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