Timothy Birdnow

Here is a Wall Street Journal article analysing the impact of the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria on Iran. The author makes some good points.

She argues this cuts Iran off from Hezbollah, it's proxy military in Syria and Lebanon, for instance. And that it will hurt Iran's illicit economy. Now iranian oil flows to the coast via Syria and could now be stopped if Trump reimposes a boycott.

The problem is the Islamists will probably take over in Syria. But they may hold the Sunni hatred for the Shiite Medes and Persians that is common in the region.

The author also argues Iran may speed up it's nuclear weapons program. I have little doubt of that.

Anyway, it's worth your time.

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