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Who were the Axis powers?
The 'Axis powers' were Germany, Italy, and Japan during World War II, who formed an alliance against the Allied forces. The term 'Axis' in 'Axis of Resistance' (which you just explored) is a deliberate echo of this historical alliance, used to suggest a similar alignment of forces, though in a very different context related to Iran and its allies.
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