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\u201cIran-Allied Syria on the Verge of Collapse or Defection,\u201d<\/a> Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, 12-3-24.<\/p>\n

\u201cUS Deepens Sanctions on Iran’s ‘shadow’ Tankers,\u201d<\/a> Marine Link, 12-3-24.<\/p>\n

\u201cWho are Iran Quds Force officers deployed to Syria amid rebel offensive?,\u201d<\/a> Al Monitor, 12-3-24.<\/p>\n

Hezbollah either refuses to participate, or Iran only willing to use Iraqi proxies.\u00a0 Either way, bad news for Assad.\u00a0 \u201cIraqi fighters head to Syria to battle rebels but Lebanon’s Hezbollah stays out, sources say,\u201d<\/a> Al Monitor, 12-3-24.<\/p>\n

\u201cIsrael Fears Rebels, Iranian Militias Will Use Syria War to Get Assad’s Chemical Weapons,\u201d<\/a> Haaretz, 12-3-24.\u00a0 Iran has allowed these to never be completely destroyed.<\/p>\n

But will they?\u00a0 \u201cIran says ready to deploy forces to Syria,\u201d<\/a> Iran International, 12-3-24.<\/p>\n

This article is a reminder that deterrence is important.\u00a0 When Pres. Obama agreed to not strike Syria because Russia promised to collect all of Syria\u2019s chemical weapons, what did the U.S. do when Russia didn\u2019t follow through?\u00a0 \u201cIsrael\u2019s chemical weapons stockpile is a global threat, Iran warns,\u201d<\/a> MROnline, 12-3-24.<\/p>\n

\u201c2024: The year of setbacks for Iran and its axis,\u201d<\/a> MEMO, 12-3-24.<\/p>\n

Things may be falling apart.\u00a0 \u201cIran expresses Syria frustration to Turkey in a tense visit,\u201d<\/a> MEE, 12-3-24.<\/p>\n

Mismanagement and blame continue on for years.\u00a0 \u201cIranian president sounds alarm on depleted foreign reserves,\u201d<\/a> Iran Internationa, 12-3-24.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

\u201cIran-Allied Syria on the Verge of Collapse or Defection,\u201d Arab Gulf States Institute in Washington, 12-3-24. \u201cUS Deepens Sanctions on Iran’s ‘shadow’ Tankers,\u201d Marine Link, 12-3-24. \u201cWho are Iran Quds Force officers deployed to Syria amid rebel offensive?,\u201d Al Monitor, 12-3-24. Hezbollah either refuses to participate, or Iran only willing to use Iraqi proxies.\u00a0 Either … <\/p>\n

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