Ebrahim Raisi may have criticised the nuclear deal in the past but as president, he will have to abide by it.
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The region must stop relying on the US to do the heavy lifting in confronting ISIL.
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Once US troops go home, Iran has the most battle-ready military force to offset regional challenges.
The rapid rise of the Islamic State group has effectively bound the Ayatollahs and the Assad regime
