#Iran’s top military commander visiting #Syria for defense talkshttps://t.co/vZCNwD4I5c#Baqeri http://pic.twitter.com/YSCiJqc2az— Iran (@Iran) October 18, 2017
The Jerusalem Post: Iran's military chief vows to cooperate with Syria against 'Zionist enemy' Israel
Tehran threatens to confront Israel on behalf of its ally, Damascus.
Iran's military chief warned Israel against violating Syrian airspace and territory on a visit to Damascus on Wednesday, Iranian state media said, a sign of rising tensions with Israel as it voices concern over Iranian influence in Syria.
General Mohammad Baqeri also pledged to increase cooperation with the Syrian military to fight Israel and insurgents in Syria, where Iranian forces and Iran-backed militias including Hezbollah have provided critical military support to Damascus.
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Update: Iran military chief warns: We 'will not tolerate' Israeli violations of Syria (The Times of Israel)
WNU Editor: Russia has promised Israel that they will keep Iran away from Israel's border .... Russia agrees to keep Iran, Hezbollah forces away from Israeli border (The Jerusalem Post). More on this Russian - Israeli defense chief meet .... Russian, Israeli leaders discuss Iran nuclear programme, Syria, Iraq (Reuters).
