Iran, Syria and Assad

With Assad Challenged, a Push to Cut Syria’s Ties to Iran Grows More Unlikely
Even as Israel bombarded Syria, officials say the U.S. and Gulf countries were working to weaken its president’s alliance with Tehran. Rebels’ shock advance has dampened those hopes.
Iran is sending regional fighters to Syria. Can they save Assad again?
Fighters from Hezbollah and Iraq’s Shiite militias have deployed to Syria to support government forces, but it’s unclear if they are capable of turning the tide.
With eye on Iran, Israel wary of Syria rebels offensive, prefers Assad
Israel is now debating whether the recent upsurge of rebels in Syria could increase regional threats and its strategic interests.
Iran Would Consider Any Call From Assad to Send Troops to Syria
Iran will weigh sending troops to Syria if President Bashar Al-Assad requested such a move to stop a rebel advance that’s causing the biggest threat to his rule in years.
Iran faces setbacks in Syria as proxies weaken, struggles to support Assad regime
Iran is clearly trying to shore up support for the Assad regime after the regime suffered setbacks at the hands of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham, an opposition group.
After Russia & U.S., Iran To Put Boots On Ground In Syria; Tehran Awaits Assad's Call
Iranian foreign minister has said that the country is ready to send troops to Syria and is awaiting official request from president Bashar Al-Assad. This comes as Iran's ally Russia is already helping the government forces fight Hayat Tahrir Al-Sham rebels in Syria.
Middle East conflicts: Battles rage in Syria as Israel and Hezbollah trade fire, threatening truce
Follow NBC News for live updates on the latest coverage from the Middle East, where Syria is battling rebels and Israel and ...
U.S., Israel Bashed In Iran Commander's Group Call To Syria, Iraq Army Chief's & Russian Def Min
Iran’s army chief Major General Mohammad Bagheri alleged Israel and the United States plot behind the recent surge in rebel ...
Map Shows Middle East Alliances: Russia, Iran, Israel, Syria
As rebels make progress in their fight against Assad's government, Newsweek has mapped the regional approach to the conflict.
In Syria, a long-dormant civil war reignites
The belligerents are the last survivors of Syria’s hugely destructive civil war, which began in 2011 as another Arab Spring revolution, with antigovernment protesters demanding Assad leave.
Israel says it struck Hezbollah weapons smuggling sites along Syria-Lebanon border
Meanwhile, an Israeli strike in Gaza hit a car, killing five people, including employees of World Central Kitchen. Israel's ...
Syria’s war reignites
U.S. President Joe Biden warned Iran that the United States would “act forcefully” to protect Americans, after the U.S.
Will Syria's Rebels Topple Assad? How War Could Develop
Turkey will be the key player in ending the rebel push by Syrian insurgents against President Bashar al-Assad.
Israel-Gaza-Lebanon live updates: West Bank settler rioters target Palestinians
The Israel Defense Forces continues its intense airstrike and ground campaigns in Gaza, particularly in the north of the ...
Israel Says Killed Hezbollah Liaison With Syria Army In Damascus Strike
The Israeli military said it killed the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah's liaison with the Syrian army in an air strike on Damascus on Tuesday as a fragile six-day-old ceasefire stutters.
Israel threatens to ‘go deeper’ into Lebanon as strikes strain ceasefire
As tit-for-tat strikes strain a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah less than a week since it went into effect, Israel’s ...