
Borderline disorder: Is Iran destabilising post-Assad Syria?
The fall of Syria's former President Bashar al-Assad in December, overthrown by the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS)-led coalition, now headed by interim president Ahmed al-Sharaa, marked a significant shift in the region, dealing a major setback to Iran.
Following the 7 October 2023 Hamas attack on Israel and Israel's military response in Gaza and Lebanon, the Iran-led axis of resistance faced significant setbacks, though they still maintain considerable influence in the region.
However, the loss o...