Quitting nuclear deal: How Iran could respond

Any U.S. withdrawal from the Iran nuclear agreement could prompt Tehran to retaliate by undermining the interests of Washington and its allies in the Middle East

SYRIA
Israel says Iran has recruited at least 80,000 Shia paramilitary fighters to shore up
government of President Bashar al-Assad

If nuclear deal falls through, Iran will have little incentive to stop Shia militia allies in Syria from carrying out attacks against Israel

LEBANON
Iran-backed Hezbollah and its allies won over half of seats in May parliamentary
election

Iran could pressure Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah to isolate its political opponents and destabilize Lebanon

YEMEN
U.S. and Saudi officials say Iran is supplying rebel Houthi fighters with missiles

Iran could increase support for Houthis, possibly provoking military response from Saudi Arabia and United Arab Emirates

IRAN
Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has warned U.S. to stay in nuclear deal or face “severe consequences”

Iran is threatening to withdraw completely from Non-Proliferation Treaty, designed to stop spread of nuclear weapons

IRAQ
Al-Fatah coalition, led by pro-Iranian former militia leader Hadi al-Amiri, comprises political wings of Shia militia groups of Popular Mobilization Forces (PMF).

Influential faction vying for power in upcoming parliamentary elections

Iran could encourage PMF factions to step up attacks against some 5,200 U.S. troops that remain in Iraq

IRAN
IRAQ
YEMEN
SAUDI ARABIA
TURKEY
ISRAEL
JORDAN
UAE
QATAR
OMAN
BAHRAIN
KUWAIT
SYRIA
Tehran
250 miles
400km

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Source: Reuters
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