Amid airstrikes, Iran nuclear talks, all eyes are on Syria - analysis

With Russia working closely with Iran and potentially acquiring their drones, the ramifications loom over the Middle East, and especially over Syria.

POSTERS DEPICT the Hezbollah, Syrian and Iranian leaders near the Lebanese-Syrian border. How can we ignore that Russia allows attacks against targets of Iran and its proxies in Syria?

(photo credit: AZIZ TAHER/REUTERS)

BySETH J. FRANTZMAN

AUGUST 31, 2022 22:32

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