Israel’s Attacks on Iran’s Revolutionary Guard in Syria Spur Internal Disputes in Iran

[TomSea]

Israel’s Attacks on Iran’s Revolutionary Guard in Syria Spur Internal Disputes in Iran
Lt. Col. (ret.) Michael Segall and Orly Ram, May 16, 2018

Institute for Contemporary Affairs
Founded jointly with the Wechsler Family Foundation

Vol. 18, No. 10

    Iran’s response to Israel’s May 9, 2018, attack on Iranian Revolutionary Guard targets in Syria reflects growing confusion and dissent within its leadership.

    Syrian President Assad has been accused of passivity and not compensating for Iranian blood spilled on Syrian soil for the sake of propping up his regime.

    Russia has also come under fire, as its pact with Iran is a marriage of convenience and Putin seeks to maintain good relations with Israel.

    Iranian citizens tell Western media that they are “held captive” by the Iranian regime.

    Trump attempts to treat the problem – the regime itself — not the symptoms such as its aggressive policy, missile development, and human rights violations.

Read more at: http://jcpa.org/article/the-attacks-on-irans-revolutionary-guard-in-syria-reflect-growing-internal-disputes/