Behind the Iran-Israel Conflict: Where Does the U.S. Stand, and What About Russia?

Just a decade ago, the world witnessed Russia’s bold and risky intervention in Syria. In 2015, when Bashar al-Assad’s regime was on the brink of collapse, Russian fighter jets thundered across Syrian skies. That intervention not only saved Assad—for a while—but also marked Russia’s resurgence as a powerful force in the Middle East.