Russia, Caught Between Iran and Israel"s War in Syria, Looks for Allies on Both Sides

Authored by Michael Snyder via The End of The American Dream blog, Are we about to see World War 3 erupt in the Middle East?  Over the past several days, Israel has attempted to prevent attacks by Iranian forces and their allies by.....»»

The Syrian government says Israel has launched airstrikes on the country twice in less than twenty-four hours amid a broader pressure campaign against Iran and its allies currently being wag.....»»

The Syrian government’s allies strongly condemned the overnight airstrikes on Assad regime targets, with Iran’s supreme leader branding as “criminals” President Donald Trump, U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May and French President Emmanuel Macron......»»

Reacting to the US-led strikes, Russia's foreign ministry said that the Syrian capital was attacked at the very moment when the country had a chance for a peaceful future.....»»

A significant U.S. attack on Syria could shake Israel’s balancing act between superpowers and undo Benjamin Netanyahu’s understandings with the Kremlin about activities in his country’s backyard......»»

In order for Russia to extend its influence in Syria to Lebanon, it will have to mediate a greater conflict between Iran and Israel......»»

China's envoy to Syria says he sees "huge space" to expand support for Russia and its role in Syria's seven-year civil war......»»

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Israel will also meet with U.S. national security adviser John Bolton on Tuesday to hammer out an agreement on Iran......»»

The Syrian regime is threatening to move against an antigovernment stronghold in the country’s southwest, raising pressure on Russia to keep Iran and its proxies out of a fight that could inflame tensions with Syria’s neighbor, Israel......»»

Iran plans to stay in Syria indefinitely regardless of mounting international pressure to leave......»»

The statement was made as a Russian delegation traveled to Israel to discuss the future of Damascus......»»

The statement was made as a Russian delegation traveled to Israel to discuss the future of Damascus......»»

Russia has staked a foothold in Libya’s future by cultivating allies on both sides of the country’s conflict, through business ties with the U.N.-backed government and public backing for its chief opponent, Khalifa Haftar......»»

Will the war in Syria never end? Will the international proxy war and stand-off between Russia, the United States, Iran, and Israel simply continue to drift on.....»»

In a series of alleged retaliatory strikes, Israel reportedly targeted Iran, Syria, and Iraq. The strikes come in response to an Iranian missile attack on Israel. read more.....»»

Iran's revenge strike failed, but Israel and its allies can't afford to get complacent with the win, ISW analysts argued. Ballistic missiles fired at al-Asad Air Base where the US soldiers are loca.....»»

Iran aimed to overwhelm Israel's air defense with drones so its ballistic missiles could then hit, a tactic borrowed from Russia, some experts said. An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missil.....»»

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy called on the United States to reinforce its support for its allies following Iran's attack on Israel. read more.....»»

Iran is a key arms supplier and economic partner to Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iran's President Ebrahim .....»»