Mohsen Tanabandeh, a prominent Iranian actor and director, mourned his nephew

The Syrian civil war has become a critical theater for this proxy conflict. Iran's steadfast support for the Assad regime has allowed it to establish a significant military presence in Syria, moving advanced weaponry and consolidating its influence dangerously close to Israel's northern border. Israel has, in response, conducted hundreds of airstrikes in Syria, targeting Iranian assets, weapons convoys destined for Hezbollah, and military installations, aiming to disrupt Iran's entrenchment and prevent the transfer of sophisticated armaments that could be used against it.