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Mearsheimer Says Iran's Ballistic Missiles Could Reduce U.S. Military Presence in Region

|Tehran, Iran, Iran|1 independent sources

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Political scientist John Mearsheimer stated that Iran's ballistic missile capabilities could lead to a reduction in U.S. military presence in the Middle East. He made the remarks in an interview with Pars Today, an Iranian state-linked media outlet. Mearsheimer argued that the deterrent effect of Iran's missile arsenal may compel the United States to scale back its regional deployments.

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