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title: The Secret Winners of the Iran War
description: "While Tehran and Tel Aviv counted their losses, others quietly counted gains. From Gulf capitals to Moscow and Beijing, the war rewarded actors who never fired a shot."
url: https://fronts.co/videos/the-secret-winners-of-the-iran-war.md
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  - name: Simon Whistler
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While Tehran and Tel Aviv counted their losses, others quietly counted gains. From Gulf capitals to Moscow and Beijing, the war rewarded actors who never fired a shot.

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Full analysis is behind the paywall. Read the gated piece at https://fronts.co/videos/the-secret-winners-of-the-iran-war/.
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