Iran, Syria

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 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 open to sending troops to Syria, foreign minister says
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is open to the possibility of sending troops to Syria to help President Bashar al-Assad's forces after a major offensive by rebels. "If the Syrian government asks Iran to send troops to Syria,
Iran-Backed Iraqi Forces Enter Syria
Approximately 200 Iraqi militiamen crossed into Syria overnight through the strategic Bou Kamal border crossing, according to an opposition war monitor.
Russia and Iran Pledge Support for Syria’s al-Assad Against Advancing Rebels
In just a few days, a patchwork of rebel forces has seized control of a broad stretch of land in the west and northwest of Syria. But it’s unclear just how much support Syria’s weakened allies can provide.
US ‘discusses lifting sanctions on Assad’ if Syria cuts ties with Iran
The US has discussed lifting sanctions on Syria if it cuts ties with Iran and blocks weapons smuggling routes to Hezbollah.
The illusion of Assad’s grip on Syria shatters, as Russia, Iran and Hezbollah let their guard down
Time and time again the Assad dynasty has survived internal and external challenges and lived to fight another day. But nothing lasts forever.
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 to Target Jihadists in Syria? Foreign Min Araghchi Says Forces Ready to Join Putin’s Men If…
Iran’s Foreign Minister, Abbas Araghchi, has stated that Iran is prepared to deploy troops to Syria if the Syrian government formally requests assistance in combating a resurgence of terrorism. In an interview with New Arab,
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.
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Syria’s Bashar al-Assad is in mortal danger
Two rebel groups are leading the push. One is Hayat Tahrir al-Sham ( HTS ), which emerged from al-Qaeda’s Syrian affiliate.
Why the Syrian conflict is so important for Russia and Iran
Syria holds strategic importance for Moscow and Tehran, which have both bolstered Syrian President Bashar Assad's regime at ...
Iran’s top diplomat meets Assad as Syria launches counterattacks in an attempt to halt insurgency
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi met President Bashar Assad in Damascus on Sunday as Syria launched a counterattack ...
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.
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Iran expresses Syria frustration to Turkey in a tense visit
Iran's foreign minister didn't deliver any message from Assad to Ankara and received a dressing down from Fidan ...
Syria launches counterattacks in an attempt to halt insurgency, as Iran’s top diplomat meets Assad
The Syrian military rushed reinforcements to the northwest and launched airstrikes Sunday in an attempt to push back ...
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Will Syria's Rebels Topple Assad? How War Could Develop
More likely, it will have to absorb the hit and wait for the better days when Russia and Iran might be better positioned to ...
A Geopolitical Cauldron Simmers in Syria After Rebel Attacks
Iran and Russia, both stretched by conflicts of their own, have experienced setbacks in Syria after a rebel offensive in the ...