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Iran and Syria are linked through their history of proxy conflict and regional military operations, as evidenced by Iran's long-standing proxy network in Syria [1], [2], [3] and the subsequent military strikes conducted by Israel against both nations [4], [5], [6]. Their relationship has shifted from a strategic alliance to one of conflict and rejection, particularly following the collapse of the Assad regime and Iran's subsequent withdrawal from Syrian territory [7], [8], [9].
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The Expanding Iran War - ISPI ispionline.it 3 facts
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.
accountIn March 2026, the Syrian president and foreign minister issued a clear condemnation of Iran's strikes on Arab countries.
claimSyria is proactively rejecting Iranian influence in 2026 to assert national sovereignty and affirm its reintegration into the Arab fold.
The Limits of Iran's Proxy Empire | The New Yorker newyorker.com 2 facts
accountIn December 2024, Iran did not intervene to prevent a rebel offensive that ousted the Assad dictatorship in Syria, and Iran subsequently withdrew its forces from the country, ending over a decade of Iranian influence there.
accountIsraeli strikes in Syria killed senior commanders of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which crippled Iran's coordination and control capabilities in the region.
After Khamenei: Regional Reckoning and the Future of Iran's Proxy ... stimson.org 2 facts
claimIran's foreign policy under Ali Khamenei involved forming, funding, and weaponizing proxy networks in Lebanon, Iraq, Yemen, Bahrain, Syria, and Gaza.
claimThe loss of Syria as a land corridor to Lebanon creates a logistical gap for Iran's proxy network that no future political order in Tehran is likely to overcome.
Iran's Regional Armed Network - Council on Foreign Relations cfr.org 1 fact
claimIran's proxy network includes groups from Shiite Muslim-majority countries like Iraq and Lebanon, as well as groups from Sunni-majority areas including the Palestinian territories, Syria, and Yemen.
We Bombed the Wrong Target Iran's Proxy Network Strategy irregularwarfare.org 1 fact
accountBetween 2019 and 2025, Iranian proxies conducted sustained campaigns of harassment attacks against U.S. forces in Iraq and Syria, resulting in American casualties.