22 troops were injured in Syria. Why is the US still there? - Vox
WEBJun 15, 2023 · The US and Iranian-backed forces keep coming into conflict in Syria. On March 23, an Iranian-backed group sent a drone to a US-led coalition base near the northeastern Syrian city of Hasakah....
Iran's Military Intervention in Syria: Long-Term Implications
WEBOct 15, 2015 · Instead, Iran is no longer Syria's sole patron -- it is waging coalition warfare now, and Russia will have a major say in how the conflict is prosecuted. Some Syrians resent Iran's role and would welcome the return of Russian influence at Tehran's expense.
Fresh clashes reported between US-backed forces, government …
WEB1 day ago · New clashes erupted Friday between U.S.-backed Syrian Democratic Forces and Iran-backed Syrian government forces in the eastern province of Deir el-Zour, a war monitor and local sources reported.
How Iran Shapes the Mideast: Power by Proxy - The New York Times
WEBApr 6, 2024 · The shadow war between Israel and Iran broke into the open this week, when Israel struck an Iranian Embassy compound in Syria and killed seven Iranian commanders, renewing fears of a broader...
Iran’s president visits Syria as he seeks to bolster Tehran’s sway …
WEBMay 3, 2023 · Iran’s president visited Syria on Wednesday for the first time since a civil war that broke out in 2011 shattered the Arab state, seeking to extend Tehran’s sway over its longtime ally as it...
Factbox: Iranian influence and presence in Syria
WEBNov 5, 2020 · The Syrian opposition forces’ gains between 2014-2015 was one of Iran’s most important triggers to strengthen its military presence and direct involvement in Syria. Map 2 shows the reality of the current territorial control and influence of Iran, as well as on its local and foreign militias.
Israel intensified airstrikes on Iran-linked targets in Syria
WEBSep 10, 2024 · The Britain-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, an opposition war monitor, said that since the war in Gaza started Oct. 7 with a Hamas attack, Israel carried out 76 airstrikes in different parts of the country. It said 287 Iranian-linked fighters and Syrian troops and 27 civilians, including two children, died in the strikes.
Syria and Iran sign long-term oil and trade agreements
WEBMay 3, 2023 · DAMASCUS, Syria (AP) — The presidents of Iran and Syria signed Wednesday a series of long-term cooperation agreements on oil and other sectors to bolster economic ties between the two allies.
Saudi Arabia and Iran in the Shadows of a Regional War
WEBThe Iranian response to Israel’s military incursion into Gaza has spread the conflict to Syria, Iraq, the Red Sea, Yemen, and Lebanon, opening the door to a regional war. ... In light of the military capabilities of Iran and its allies, Saudi Arabia sees a formal defense agreement with the United States as a critical goal for its foreign ...
Here is the latest news on the U.S. strikes. - The New York Times
WEBFeb 3, 2024 · At least 18 members of Iran-backed groups were killed in strikes on 26 sites there, according to Britain-based monitoring group Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, which has researchers in...