Can Iran mobilize allies to end US Mideast presence?
Iran seeks an end to the US presence in the Middle East, but can it bring Russia and Turkey on board?
![SYRIA-SECURITY/SUMMIT Presidents Vladimir Putin of Russia, Hassan Rouhani of Iran and Tayyip Erdogan of Turkey attend a news conference following their talks in Ankara, Turkey September 16, 2019. Sputnik/Alexei Nikolsky/Kremlin via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY. - RC1179072220](/sites/default/files/styles/article_hero_medium/public/almpics/2019/09/RTX738OR.jpg/RTX738OR.jpg?h=a5ae579a&itok=_0Ykyer9)
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