NEW DELHI -- Iran is set to join the Shanghai Cooperation Organization led by China and Russia as a full member, a move experts say will give Tehran more influence over Central Asia -- including war-torn neighbor Afghanistan.
International relations
Iran to gain Central Asia clout with entry into SCO security club
China and Russia-led group expands amid fear of radical spillover from Afghanistan
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi, left, speaks with Tajik President Emomali Rahmon while attending the Shanghai Cooperation Organization summit in Dushanbe on Sept. 17. © Reuters
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