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Oct 9, 2024

Assad's Strategic Shift: Diminishing Ties with Tehran

Assad will continue to distance himself from Tehran. As the military threat to his regime diminishes, Iran's military presence is becoming more of a burden due to Israel's increasing belligerence.

Khamenei’s saving of Assad 13 years ago was a colossal blunder—$50 billion and counting, domestic pressure at home, and the humiliation of Israeli airstrikes, all for little more than nothing.

It's only a matter of time before Assad completes his pivot south. The Saudis and Emiratis offer more.

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