Anonymous Would you please explain the structure of the sentence I saw on NYT: What parts do you not understand? I have bracketed some longer sentence units: It comes as Tehran has sought [ to expand its influence in the Middle East ] by providing [ weapons and sometimes members of its own paramilitary Quds Force ] in what Western nations view as [ destabilizing activities in countries including Syria, Bahrain and Yemen ] —according to interviews with [ intelligence, military, diplomatic and government officials ]
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AnonymousWould you please explain the structure of the sentence I saw on NYT:What parts do you not understand? I have bracketed some longer sentence units: