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The Israel-Hamas war deepens the struggle between US and Iran for influence in the Middle East

  • Written by John Ciorciari, Professor of Public Policy, University of Michigan
The Israel-Hamas war deepens the struggle between US and Iran for influence in the Middle EastIranians stage a rally outside the former U.S. embassy in Tehran in 2022. Contributor#072019/Getty Images

As Israel readies for a ground invasion of Gaza, and Palestinian and Israeli civilian deaths continue to mount, a broader struggle for influence continues in the Middle East between the United States and Iran.

The U.S. has long played an...

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