The Islamic Republic of Iran today is a Shiite Islamic republic with a Sunni minority under a theocratic regime which is ruled by President Hassan Rouhani since 2013. Historically, it is home to some of the world's oldest civilizations including the Persian empire. Since the 1979 Islamic revolution Iran has become more and more conservative.
The smuggling routes to the West Bank had two routes: the first passed through Syria to Jordan; the second route began in Syria, through Lebanon, and then weapons were smuggled directly into Israel.
“The United States is committed to targeting Iran’s key revenue streams that fund its destabilizing activities,” Bradley Smith.
IRGC founder to 'Post': “Khamenei is actually the same as Bashar Assad - a brutal dictator who has war crimes on his hands."
After majorly interfering in Syria, Iran is now portraying Israel as the intruder.
The bill imposes strict surveillance to ensure it is enforced and stipulates severe retribution for those violating it.
IRGC founder tells 'Post': "The Islamic regime in Iran has been defeated, they failed."
Iran is pushing several narratives via state media, including blaming US and Israel for toppling Assad regime, and turning to Russia and other countries.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi also traveled to the Syrian capital this week to meet with Assad to pledge the Islamic Republic's full support.
Iran believes that Iraq is in danger - this means that Iran is worried militias it backs in Iraq could lose influence.
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi claimed the United States and Israel were behind the latest unrest in Syria.
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