The ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, after rebel forces swept into Damascus this weekend, shattered Iran’s network of influence in the Middle East. FRANCE 24’s Yinka Oyetade speaks to Rouzbeh Parsi, Head of MENA Programme at the Swedish Institute of International Affairs. He says that Iranians will try to open channels with the groups that are trying to control Syria, although their proximity to the Assad regime makes that a tall order.
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