Wall Street Journal: Russian Raids on Syria From Iranian Air Base Finished, Tehran Says
Critical comments by Iran’s defense minister suggest strains in military alliance.
A military alliance between Tehran and Moscow showed signs of strain as newly launched Russian bombing missions to Syria from an Iranian air base came to a quick end and Iran’s defense minister accused Russia of “showing off.”
Russia and Iran had been fostering closer ties centered around their mutual interests in Syria, where both back President Bashar al-Assad’s embattled government. The cooperation reached a new level a week ago, when Russia announced it was using an air base in western Iran for bombing missions to Syria in support of the Assad regime’s forces.
The deployment to the airfield in Hamedan was the first time since the Islamic Revolution in 1979 that Iran has allowed a foreign power to use one of its military bases.
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More News On Russia Ending The Use Of Iranian Air Bases For Raids On Syria
All Russian planes back from Iran base, future missions possible – Moscow -- RT
Russia 'showed-off' over use of Iran airbase for Syria strikes -- BBC
Russian raids from Iran airbase 'over for now' -- AFP
Russia: future use of Iranian air base depends on circumstances in Syria -- Reuters
Russia stops using Iranian airbase 'for now' -- The Hill
Moscow and Tehran: Russia done launching Syrian airstrikes from Iran -- CNN
Russia to stop using airbase in Iran for Syria strikes 'for now' -- CSM
Russia Ends Air Raids From Iran Amid Criticism for ‘Showing Off’ -- Bloomberg
2 comments:
Somebody is signalling they aren't happy with Putin over his dealings with Erdogan.
I agree James. Iran itself is split on what is happening in the Middle East .... and the role that Russia is playing. And we are now seeing it play out.
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