# Iran Feels It Has ‘New Leverage’ Amid War With US

https://mins.news/en/video/24544

- Bloomberg Television, 2026-08-17 20:49 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8tKrFM36X4

> Michael Allen, managing director of Beacon Global Strategies and a former national security aide to President George W. Bush, said Iranians believe they now have “a lot of new leverage” after US and Israeli strikes. He said Iran’s government is seeking to rebuild its regional influence and discussed President Trump’s decision to scale back military exercises with South Korea.

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