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Syrian Civil War ↔ U.S.

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The U.S. is linked to the Syrian Civil War through its support for Syrian rebel groups following the conflict's onset [1], [2], and through ongoing regional military tensions involving U.S. bases in the Middle East [3].

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War by Proxy: Iran's Growing Footprint in the Middle East - CSIS csis.org CSIS 2 facts
claimFollowing the start of the Syrian civil war in 2011, Iranian leaders expressed concern regarding the rise of Sunni extremist groups like the Islamic State and the support provided to Syrian rebel groups by the United States, European nations, and Gulf states.
claimFollowing the onset of the Syrian civil war in 2011, Iranian leaders became alarmed at the rise of Sunni extremist groups like the Islamic State and the support provided by the United States, European nations, and Gulf states to Syrian rebel groups.
Iran's Global Posture Hides Domestic Insecurities carnegieendowment.org Cornelius Adebahr · Carnegie Endowment for International Peace 1 fact
claimThe degree of Iranian control over the actions of its regional proxies is often overstated, as demonstrated by historical disagreements with Hamas regarding the Syrian civil war and Iranian efforts to de-escalate tensions following an Iraqi militia strike on a U.S. base in Jordan in February 2024.