India's deal with Afghanistan could boost Iran's role, too

The U.S. efforts to isolate Iran with economic sanctions may backfire in post-war Afghanistan, as Tehran could well emerge as a key counterbalance to an increasingly reckless and hostile Islamabad. Already resisting U.S. pressure as far as Iran is concerned, India is apparently angling to leverage its continued engagement with Tehran to gain a much-needed foothold in Afghanistan as the cracks