Hamidreza Azizi, Al-Monitor: How Iran sees Russian-Turkish deal on Syria
After the Dec. 29 announcement that Russia and Turkey had reached an agreement on a nationwide cease-fire in Syria, the United Nations Security Council on Dec. 31 unanimously approved a resolution welcoming the new effort to help resolve the Syrian crisis. Such unanimous international support, together with the overall effective implementation of the cease-fire by the concerned parties on the ground since Dec. 30, raises suggestions that this initiative is different from previous failed peace efforts.
As Moscow and Ankara were busy preparing the ground for the implementation of the cease-fire deal, one important question is that of Iran’s role in the process. After all, Iran and Russia have been strong supporters of the government of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. Moreover, before the announcement of the cease-fire deal, there were meetings in Moscow on Dec. 20 between the foreign and defense ministers of Russia, Turkey and Iran that resulted in an eight-point statement on how to jointly solve the Syrian conflict. Thus, does the cease-fire deal between Moscow and Ankara mean that Iran is being ignored and that a new framework for conflict resolution in Syria has been established? The short answer is a resolute "no."
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Outlook For Iran-Russia Regional Cooperation Following Syria Crisis – Analysis -- Hossein Kebriaeizadeh, Eurasia Review
Syrian Cease-fire: A Strong Russian-Iranian Alliance Emerges in Damascus: Analysis -- Haaretz
Iran Refutes Claims of Deal on Dividing Syria Into Zones of Influence -- Sputnik
Iran will never abandon Syrian people, government: Leader’s adviser -- Press TV
Iran assigns new ambassador to Syria after three months’ vacancy -- Al Arabiya
Senior Iranian officer killed in Syria -- Middle East Monitor
Iran denies Hezbollah’s exit from Syrian territories -- Al Arabiya
Iran to join Syria talks unconditionally: Foreign Ministry -- Press TV
Turkish Foreign Minister Warns Iran Over Syria Truce Violations -- Newsweek
Turkish-Iranian rivalry may derail Syrian peace efforts -- Zülfikar Doğan, Al-Monitor
Can Turkey and Russia push back Iran in Syria? -- David Hearst, Middle East Eye
Did Iran’s ‘tactical gains’ in Syria end after Russia takeover? -- Al Arabiya
Outlook For Iran-Russia Regional Cooperation Following Syria Crisis – Analysis -- Hossein Kebriaeizadeh, Eurasia Review
Syrian Cease-fire: A Strong Russian-Iranian Alliance Emerges in Damascus: Analysis -- Haaretz
Iran Refutes Claims of Deal on Dividing Syria Into Zones of Influence -- Sputnik
Iran will never abandon Syrian people, government: Leader’s adviser -- Press TV
Iran assigns new ambassador to Syria after three months’ vacancy -- Al Arabiya
Senior Iranian officer killed in Syria -- Middle East Monitor
Iran denies Hezbollah’s exit from Syrian territories -- Al Arabiya
Iran to join Syria talks unconditionally: Foreign Ministry -- Press TV
Turkish Foreign Minister Warns Iran Over Syria Truce Violations -- Newsweek
Turkish-Iranian rivalry may derail Syrian peace efforts -- Zülfikar Doğan, Al-Monitor
Can Turkey and Russia push back Iran in Syria? -- David Hearst, Middle East Eye
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