Article: Iran's role in Afghanistan's future.

Byline: Fred Halliday, Special to Gulf News

At a time of growing concern about the future of Afghanistan, the question of Tehran's role in this conflict, a topic often treated with speculation but rarely addressed in an informed manner, has again become of the highest relevance.

As was evident in the immediate aftermath of 9/11, when Iranian diplomats worked with Western officials to promote a transitional government in Kabul, Iran has been, and remains, one of the most influential countries in Afghanistan and an essential interlocutor, if not partner, in any diplomatic process designed to limit the conflict there.

At a time when there can be ...

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