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Iran has maintained a long-standing strategic partnership with Bashar al-Assad, providing critical military, financial, and logistical support to his regime as part of the 'Axis of Resistance' to secure regional influence, as detailed in [1], [2], and [3].
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Iran's Geopolitical Footprint: Regional Power or Global Contender? moderndiplomacy.eu 5 facts
claimIn the Syrian Civil War, Iran has provided critical military support to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad to secure a foothold in the Levant and maintain an access route to the Mediterranean.
claimIran maintains the 'Axis of Resistance,' a coalition including Hezbollah in Lebanon, the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, and various Iraqi Shiite militias, to counter Israeli and Western influence.
claimIran provides military, financial, and logistical support to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria to maintain access to the Mediterranean and preserve regional influence.
claimThe 'Axis of Resistance' is a coalition consisting of Iran, Hezbollah, and the government of Bashar al-Assad, united against Western and Israeli influence.
claimIran provides critical military support to the regime of President Bashar al-Assad in Syria to ensure a foothold in the Levant and secure an access route to the Mediterranean.
Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org 4 facts
accountStarting in 2011, Iran provided critical support to Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria, which ensured the survival of the regime during the Syrian civil war.
accountBy 2020, Iran's coalition included authoritarian regimes such as Bashar al-Assad's Syria and militias including Iraq’s Popular Mobilization Forces, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Hamas.
accountTürkiye participated in the Astana negotiation process alongside Russia and Iran to pursue political solutions for stabilizing the government of Bashar al-Assad in Syria.
claimAbu Dhabi is concerned about the potential fallout from the collapse of the Bashar al-Assad regime in Syria, the resurgence of Islamist groups in Syria, and the geopolitical competition among Türkiye, Iran, and Israel in the Arab Mashreq.
After Khamenei: Regional Reckoning and the Future of Iran's Proxy ... stimson.org 1 fact
accountIn 2024, Iran's power projection capabilities suffered setbacks with the fall of the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad to Turkish-backed Sunni Muslim forces and the assassination of Hezbollah secretary general Hassan Nasrallah by Israel.
Policy Steps to Prevent a Nuclear Iran | The Washington Institute washingtoninstitute.org 1 fact
claimThe Iranian regime is currently experiencing a lack of domestic legitimacy and the decimation of regional proxies and partners, including Hamas, Lebanese Hezbollah, and former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad.
Iran's Regional Armed Network - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org 1 fact
claimHezbollah, a Lebanese political party and militant group, serves as the central pillar of Iran's regional network and has facilitated cooperation between Iran and other militias, including supporting the Bashar al-Assad regime during the Syrian civil war.
An Integrated U.S. Strategy to Address Iran's Nuclear and Regional ... carnegieendowment.org 1 fact
perspectiveThe United States should aggressively identify and sanction individuals and entities that Iran uses to support Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to prevent banks and companies from inadvertently facilitating Assad's aggression.