Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri’s brief remark about a solution that would place Lebanon under a dual Saudi-Iranian influence did not attract much attention when he made it three weeks ago.In his view, such an arrangement would allow Lebanon’s various factions to coexist and gradually learn how to manage external influences in a way that would make them complementary rather than conflicting. Read more Hezbollah thanks Iran for attack on Israel, urges Lebanon to 'correct' ties with Tehran Berri’s formula emerged primarily as early signs of a rapprochement between Tehran and Riyadh began to take shape — particularly following the recent understandings reached among Riyadh, Islamabad, Cairo and Ankara.But following developments in the region — particularly the deepening confrontation between the Gulf states and Iran — is that vision...
Parliament Speaker Nabih Berri’s brief remark about a solution that would place Lebanon under a dual Saudi-Iranian influence did not attract much attention when he made it three weeks ago.In his view, such an arrangement would allow Lebanon’s various factions to coexist and gradually learn how to manage external influences in a way that would make them complementary rather than conflicting. Read more Hezbollah thanks Iran for attack on Israel, urges Lebanon to 'correct' ties with Tehran Berri’s formula emerged primarily as early signs of a rapprochement between Tehran and Riyadh began to take shape — particularly following the recent understandings reached among Riyadh, Islamabad, Cairo and Ankara.But following developments in the region — particularly the deepening confrontation between the Gulf states and Iran — is...
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