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Why midterms are set to push Middle East powers to relook US ties

Headline via South China Morning Post · first report 13 Nov, 14:30 IST, latest 13 Nov, 14:30 IST

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Iran’s Middle East rivals are set to accelerate their push for greater foreign and defence policy autonomy from the United States following the Democrats’ sweeping victory in the midterm elections. Key regional partners of the US – Israel, the United Arab…

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