Why Did Iran Allow Bashar al-Assad’s Downfall?
Dec 9, 2024 · Over the past thirteen years, Iran has invested an estimated $30–50 billion in Syria, underscoring its unwavering commitment to ensuring the survival of Bashar al-Assad’s regime. …
Iranian intervention in the Syrian civil war - Wikipedia
IRGC presence in Syria had boasted Syria as being Iran's major geopolitical ally, in addition to viewing Bashar al-Assad's Alawite dominated Ba'athist government as a crucial buffer against …
What is Iran signalling since the fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad?
Dec 10, 2024 · Iran had supported al-Assad since Syria’s war erupted in 2011, providing him with fighters, weapons and military advice in the form of an IRGC presence that aimed to keep al …
Bashar al-Assad - Wikipedia
Bashar al-Assad[ a ] (born 11 September 1965) is a Syrian politician, military officer, and former dictator [ 1 ] who served as the 19th president of Syria from 2000 until his government was …
Analysis: How does Assad’s ouster in Syria affect Iran’s ... - PBS
Dec 13, 2024 · Syria was one of the few Arab states to have cordial relations with Iran since its 1979 revolution. The Assads, both Hafez al-Assad, who ruled for nearly 30 years, and his son, …
Assad regime's collapse is a devastating defeat for Iran - NBC News
Dec 9, 2024 · The swift collapse of Bashar al-Assad’s Syrian regime represents a devastating defeat for Iran, the latest in a string of setbacks that have punctured long held assumptions in …
Iran in a ‘position of unprecedented weakness’ after the fall of Assad …
Dec 9, 2024 · Iran finds itself isolated after the fall of Bashar al-Assad in Syria, which upended the Middle East by dismantling the “Axis of Resistance” – an informal, Iran-led alliance uniting Syria...
Will Iran Become More Dangerous After Assad’s Ouster in Syria?
Dec 8, 2024 · Will Iran Become More Dangerous After Assad’s Ouster in Syria? The Bashar al-Assad regime’s rapid collapse deals a heavy blow to Iran’s “axis of resistance” and its ability to …
Assad's fall in Syria weakens Iran but may fuel Islamist resurgence
Dec 9, 2024 · The ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, after rebel forces swept into Damascus this weekend, shattered Iran's network of influence in the Middle East but Israel, …
The Day After Assad - Foreign Affairs
Dec 9, 2024 · In recent years, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, whose government had been sanctioned and ostracized from regional and international diplomacy since 2011, even …