“There is no doubt that following this report, Iran will feel more at ease,” said Habib Fayyad, a Beirut-based political analyst and expert on Iran.
Oussama Safa, director of the Lebanese Center for Policy Studies, said Tehran had outflanked Washington on Lebanese politics even before the intelligence assessment.
“The US intelligence report might give Iran more credibility and legitimacy regarding its policy in Lebanon. But Iran already holds all the cards in Lebanon and needs to keep these cards very close to its chest for more geopolitical gains,” Safa said. “Iran already plays the role of a spoiler in Lebanon and will continue doing so."
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