Addressing Iran’s role in the Middle East requires a multifaceted approach that balances the necessity of direct action with
the complexities of the region’s geopolitical landscape.
IRAN’S SUPREME Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei prays at the tomb of the late leader Ayatollah Ruhollah Khomeini, on the 44th anniversary of Khomeini’s return from exile in Paris, at his mausoleum in Tehran, January 31, 2023.(photo credit: Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/West Asia News Agency/Reuters)ByERFAN FARD