The Takeaway: Iran can live with Taliban takeover in Afghanistan

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Taliban fighters stand guard along the roadside in Herat, Afghanistan, on Aug. 14, 2021. Herat province borders Iran. - AFP via Getty Images
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Hot Take: Iran sees opportunity in US withdrawal from Afghanistan

 

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