Iran, U.S. rivalry in Syria
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Therefore, the U.S. is doing its utmost to maintain Israel’s position as the region’s superpower. Over the past years, the U.S. has sought to split the regional countries such as Iraq, Lebanon, Syria and Iran in order to achieve this goal. However, if the U.S. fails to accomplish its purpose, it will put its position in the West Asian region in danger.
Naturally, the process of Israel’s weakness has started a long time ago and recent internal problems in the regime have intensified it.
Syria is the frontline of the fight against Israel and it is important in what direction the rivalry between Iran and the U.S. in Syria will go.
Iran has four important strongholds on the frontline against Israel and the U.S., namely Syria, Lebanon, Gaza Strip and the West Bank, all four been strongly supported by the Islamic Republic in the past years.
Incidents in the West Asian region show that developments are taking place in favor of Iran and to the detriment of the U.S. For instance, a few years ago, Israel was so powerful that when its army in the morning had decided to enter the Lebanon’s territory, it would have entered Beirut in the evening. But now, the situation has changed and the Israeli regime has lost its strength. This is precisely an example of Iran’s power which has challenged the U.S. dominance in the West Asia.
Therefore, Raeisi’s trip and visits by Iranian and Syrian officials would heighten the competition between Tehran and Washington in the region.