Opinion: Iran Between Two Fantasies
Amir Tahiri for Asharq al-Awsat
August 4, 2015
Tehran is helping Assad cope with his manpower shortage by recruiting mercenaries in Lebanon, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Iraq
Tehran is helping Assad cope with his manpower shortage by recruiting mercenaries in Lebanon, Afghanistan, Tajikistan, and Iraq
De Mistura believes that in the Geneva 3 meeting, Iranian backing, representation of the opposition by more than just the coalition, and a Russian-American understanding will eliminate the reasons for the failure of Geneva 2
Hezbollah is no longer obsessed with protecting Assad from falling, and is now seriously discussing the protection of its areas of influence inside Syria, as well as ensuring its supply routes and strategic depth
In return for the lifting of economic sanctions and a return of frozen assets, Iran must give up all of its nuclear ambitions after wasting trillions of the Iranian people’s money on these fantasies
President accepts $1 billion agreement from Tehran in an attempt to ease the economic impact of the four-year war
Influential security official and caretaker of the Syrian-Iranian alliance dies after a long battle with illness
Former US ambassador to Syria’s three alternative outcomes to the Syrian conflict ignores the possibility of a fourth, non-military option
Syrian dissident says Coalition seeks to form a non-partisan transitional administration with the aim of open and neutral governance
UN envoy described consultations with the Iranian ambassador as ‘positive and constructive’
Two countries agree to boost internal security ties at meeting in Iranian capital
Damascus stresses need for strengthened coordination to tackle regional threats and challenges
Obama has decided to provide Iran with an instant reward of $200 billion when signing the nuclear deal, which will undoubtedly be funnelled into Syria and other regional conflicts.
Syrian delegation receives warm support from Iranian officials on visit to Tehran
Officials meet in the Iranian capital to discuss increased economic and trade cooperation
Representative of the Russian delegation was asked a question regarding Moscow’s view of the possibility of a Syria “after Assad”
Investments are designed to expand long-term cooperation through oil and gas extraction, the construction of power plants and networks, and the establishment of new medical facilities
The Assad regime’s recent setbacks did not only push its “allies” to act to defend its interests in strategic areas, but also pushed its “enemies” to move to save it – or the rest of it – preventing its fall in the remaining Syrian geography
High-ranking Alawite officers are sent to the front lines to die as growing Iranian influence in Syria allows Tehran to call the shots
Hezbollah’s war in Syria is an Iranian war, and a lost cause too
Syrian president meets with Iranian officials to discuss strategic relationship amid growing regional tensions
