(Ynet News) Ben-Dror Yemini - Iran is taking over Syria. The distant enemy is coming closer. ISIS has been defeated on the ground. The problem is that the alternative to ISIS on the ground - Iran and Hizbullah - is just as bad. The strengthening and spreading of Iran's influence were made possible, inter alia, because of the nuclear deal. In the five months that followed the sanctions' removal, Iranian exports - excluding oil - grew by $19 billion. Oil production soared from 2.5 million barrels a day to close to 4 million in recent months. The billions increased accordingly. There is no doubt the nuclear agreement served to bolster Iran and its expansionist aspirations.
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