First there was the Emirati Embassy in Damascus that reopened in 2018, then a few high-profile Arab delegations met with Syrian diplomats and politicians abroad, and soon normalization between the Arab world and Bashar Assad became the hottest thing in regional politics.
Syria Events
Iran is not leaving Syria anytime soon
The departure of an Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander from Syria this month has led to some speculation in regional media that the Syrian regime is seeking to recalibrate its relations with Tehran.
Dispute between Syria’s Assad and Iran’s terrorist designated IRGC
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Saeed Khatibzadeh, commented on a story circulating online about Iran’s terrorist designated Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander in Syria being expelled, calling it nothing but a baseless rumor.
Iranian terrorist designated IRGC’s bags of dollars in Southern Syria
In recent months, the Iranian terrorist designated Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has been sending bags full of dollars to several destinations in the southern Syrian towns, in the Houran and Golan regions, in order to recruit the local people for its political and ideological goals.
IRGC Syria commander removed ‘upon request from Assad’
Until a few weeks ago, he was among the strongest men in Syria — if not the strongest — but Javad Ghaffari’s last battle in the war-torn country was this time with no one other than the ruling elite he came to the country to defend.
Assad’s Iranian allies have overstayed their welcome
The latest changes taking place in Syria are nothing short of dramatic. With the civil war raging for more than a decade, President Bashar Assad’s grip has been all but fully restored and now he wants to assert his control over those who have helped him along the way, including Iran.
Quds Force stalls under Qaani’s lacklustre leadership
The influence and clout of the once formidable Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Quds Force (IRGC-QF), which directs Iran’s external operations, have been faltering under the leadership of Brig. Gen. Esmail Qaani.
Iran moving its assets near Russian bases to avoid Israeli airstrikes in Syria
With airstrikes inside Syria now posing a greater challenge to Tehran’s attempts to establish itself in the country than in the past, Iran has have begun taking various steps to contend with Israeli activity.
Assad regime said to shun Iranian commander for nearly starting war with Israel
Syria’s leadership has shunned the commander of Iran’s Quds Force in the country after he almost caused an “unwanted regional war” with Israel, according to a report Wednesday.
The problem with Iran’s vision to be a global influencer
As Iran seeks to consolidate its position regionally and internationally, its strategic visions are intersecting with negotiations, threats and diktats adopted by the Iranian leadership. At the same time, the Iranian regime is exhibiting a combination of anxiety, tension and triumphalism.
Iranian missile launched in Syria targeted Israeli army warplane
Israeli authorities permitted the publishing of news on an Iran-made missile targeting an Israeli plane that was missioned to attack several locations in Syria.
