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The US has made no secret it holds Iran responsible for the actions of its regional proxies, but experts told Breaking Defense Tehran’s level of control can vary from group to group.
By Agnes HelouUS Air Forces Central released video footage of the “reckless, unprovoked, and unprofessional behavior” after a Russian official seemed to attempt to blame American forces.
By Michael Marrow“My assessment, and we have some evidence to support this, is that as Russia and Iran have pulled themselves closer together, that there is interest on both sides to push us out of Syria, to put a pressure campaign on us to have us leave,” a senior defense official said today.
By Michael MarrowMordechai Kedar, an Israeli senior expert on Iranian and Middle Eastern issues, told Breaking Defense that the new relations between Iran and Russia has encouraged Tehran to restart the cargo flights from Iran to Syria. “They feel good with their new friend and that explains their recent moves,” he said.
By Arie EgoziThe current round of fighting in Nagorno-Karabakh involves clashes between Russian-made systems operated by the Armenians and Israeli-made systems operated by the Azeris.
By Arie EgoziAn Aug. 14 Israeli strike came within three kilometers of a Russian base, closer than normal strikes would come to Russian assets in Syria.
By Arie Egozi“We have indications that Chinese experts visited in recent months some Syrian military installations that were damaged heavily during the civil war,” one Israeli defense source said.
By Arie EgoziMoscow and Jerusalem are in delicate balance in the Middle East, but Ukraine conflict may offer Iran more leverage.
By Arie Egozi“If this is a onetime incident, that is one thing,” said the senior defense source. “If this is a change in Russian policy, the Israeli government will have to decide: when a Russian battery launches, will Israeli attack it?”
By Arie EgoziIntelligence sources say Russians have pulled out of key Syrian facilities, and Syria has welcomed advisers from the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps in their place.
By Arie EgoziIsraeli sources say both Western coalition and Russian forces have recently bolstered their presence as proxy tensions come into renewed focus.
By Arie EgoziJerusalem had tried to placate Russia to keep a free hand against regional rivals.
By Arie EgoziIsrael relies on good relations with Russia to enable operations in Syria. What happens if Russia invades Ukraine, though?
By Arie EgoziThe Oct. 20 drone attack comes as Iran is increasing its relations with Syria.
By Arie Egozi