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Israel and the Assad regime are linked through their involvement in the Syrian conflict, where Israeli military strikes against Iranian targets contributed to the regime's dissolution [1]. Furthermore, the two entities are positioned as opposing forces in regional proxy conflicts [2] and strategic power struggles involving Iran [3].
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Opportunities for Collective Regional Security in the Middle East carnegieendowment.org 2 facts
claimIran's traditional strategies to regain influence, such as reasserting the power of its allies in Gaza and Lebanon, rallying the Assad regime in Syria, or deploying Iraqi and Yemeni militias in cross-border operations against Israel, have proven inadequate.
claimIsraeli military strikes in Syria targeting Iran's military presence have accelerated the dissolution of the Assad regime, resulting in a state of anarchy dominated by competing armed factions.
The Expanding Iran War - ISPI ispionline.it 1 fact
accountFollowing the 2024 collapse of the Assad regime, Iran and Israel exacerbated sectarian strife inside Syria, making the country vulnerable to becoming an arena for proxy conflict during the 12-day war of 2025.