"In Iran, there is a pervasive belief that the West is in decline and that U.S. hegemony in the Middle East is over. This belief has gained credence as an array of Western intellectuals and leaders have acknowledged such a decline. Iranians note that the United States has failed in almost every conflict it initiated since the Second World War."
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Why Iran and the U.S. are at an impasse and how to reduce Mideast tensions in spite of that, LA Times, (11 Oct 2019)
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