It’s Too Soon for Israel to Declare Victory in Syria
Iranian entrenchment goes far beyond military bases and missile silos.
May 11, 2020
Iranian entrenchment goes far beyond military bases and missile silos.
In the past few weeks, IDF airstrikes on Iranian positions in Syria appear to have intensified. After last Tuesday’s attack on a military outpost, unnamed Israeli defense officials told the media that Tehran has begun to withdraw its forces from the war-torn country. Jonathan Spyer comments:
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