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Iran: Jundallah and the Geopolitics on Iran's Eastern Flank

May 29, 2009 | 19:33 GMT

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Summary

Jundallah, an Iranian insurgent group, claimed responsibility on May 29 for the suicide bombing of a Shiite mosque in eastern Iran. Tehran is concerned that the bombing shows the vulnerability of Iran's eastern flank and illustrates Tehran's security concerns concerning both the United States and jihadists.

A suicide attack on a Shiite mosque in Iran illustrates the geopolitical dynamics of Southwest Asia....

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