Daily Memo: Iran’s Presence in Syria, Blinken Visits China

Iranian assets have been the targets of recent strikes in Syria.

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Pulling back. Iran has reduced its presence in Syria following strikes widely attributed to Israel in recent months that hit Iranian targets in the country, according to media reports that cite a source close to Hezbollah and the U.K.-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The reports say Iran “withdrew its forces from southern Syria,” including […]

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