{"id":2012,"date":"2024-08-16T08:04:36","date_gmt":"2024-08-16T08:04:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/reel\/five-reasons-why-iran-is-involved-in-so-many-global-conflicts-bbc-world-service\/"},"modified":"2024-08-16T08:04:36","modified_gmt":"2024-08-16T08:04:36","slug":"five-reasons-why-iran-is-involved-in-so-many-global-conflicts-bbc-world-service","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/reel\/five-reasons-why-iran-is-involved-in-so-many-global-conflicts-bbc-world-service\/","title":{"rendered":"Five reasons why Iran is involved in so many global conflicts &#8211; BBC World Service"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe  width=\"580\" height=\"385\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/KEWp2xn67f4?autoplay=1\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><br \/>\n<br \/>Iran is one country that always seems to be mentioned when it comes to ongoing deadly conflicts around the world, as well as the new flashpoints in the Middle East.<\/p>\n<p>Click here to subscribe to our channel \ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffd https:\/\/bbc.in\/3VyyriM<\/p>\n<p>From the war in Gaza between Israel and Hamas, to Russia\u2019s invasion of Ukraine, as well as the civil war in Syria, Iran has played an indirect role in the fighting, even from afar. <\/p>\n<p>The country\u2019s tensions with the US, which have gone on for decades and its defensive strategy all play a part but to understand more, here\u2019s an in-depth look at the five main reasons why Iran is involved in so many different conflicts.<\/p>\n<p>0:00 Introduction<br \/>\n0:43 Iran\u2019s history and the Persian Empire<br \/>\n3:11 Iran and the US<br \/>\n6:36 Israel and Iran-backed militia groups<br \/>\n9:34 Iran and Saudi Arabia\u2019s proxy war<br \/>\n12:25 Missiles and nuclear power in Iran<br \/>\n14:55 Conclusion: What does Iran want in the region?<\/p>\n<p>Find more of the best BBC World Service documentaries you can watch in less than 30 minutes in our playlist \u27a1\ufe0f  https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/playlist?list=PLz_B0PFGIn4cI2qSy69-3UkgBWaXGHRrx<\/p>\n<p>&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;&#8212;-<br \/>\nThis is the official BBC World Service YouTube channel.<br \/>\nIf you like what we do, you can also find us here:<br \/>\nInstagram \ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffd https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/bbcworldservice<br \/>\nTwitter \ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffd https:\/\/twitter.com\/bbcworldservice<br \/>\nFacebook \ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffd https:\/\/facebook.com\/bbcworldservice<br \/>\nBBC World Service website \ud83d\udc49\ud83c\udffd https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/worldserviceradio<\/p>\n<p>Thanks for watching and subscribing!<br \/>\n#BBCWorldService #WorldService #Iran<br \/>\n<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=KEWp2xn67f4\">source<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Iran is one country that always seems to be mentioned when it comes to ongoing deadly conflicts around the world, as well as the new flashpoints in the Middle East. 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