Hassan Dai,

Following the January 2019 meeting in Tehran between Iranian officials and Taliban delegation, it is important to view this short video report and understand Iran’s multi-faceted strategy in Afghanistan. This strategy is designed to expand Iran’s influence, force US military to leave and to obtain a territorial foothold in Afghanistan. To attain this goal, Iran is counting on its vast network of Shiite seminaries and schools, while also providing military support to the Taliban. Iran is also strengthening Fatemiyoun Division, its own Afghan proxy militia, comprised of nearly 15000 members who are currently deployed to Syria to defend Bashar Assad regime.