Iran is planning to send missiles and drones to Syria to help President Bashar al-Assad fight against rebel groups. An Iranian official, who didn’t want to share their name, told Reuters that Iran is ready to send military equipment and increase the number of its military advisers in Syria. Right now, Iran is already giving help in the form of intelligence and satellite support.
Assad is an important ally for Iran, as he is part of a group they call the “Axis of Resistance” against Israel and U.S. influence in the Middle East. Recently, rebels have been gaining ground in their fight against Assad, which is a big worry for both Iran and Syria.
The official mentioned that Iran and Russia are working together to help Assad. They believe that Syria has not asked for ground troops from Iran yet, and instead, they want to focus on increasing airstrikes with Russia’s help.
At the same time, the foreign ministers of Turkey, Iran, and Russia are set to meet in Doha to talk about the situation with the rebels. Turkey supports the opposition to Assad. Iran has urged Turkey not to align with the U.S. and Israel because they think these countries want to weaken Iran and its allies.
Additionally, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi will also be meeting with the foreign ministers of Iraq and Syria in Baghdad to discuss how to handle the situation in Syria. Iran and Iraq are even looking at working together on defense projects through various groups and military forces.
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