Iran’s Interests in the Syrian Conflict

The conflict in Syria has been going on for years and is not over yet. Iran has always been a major player in the Syrian conflict, which is determined by its interests in the conflict. Iran's fundamental interest in the Syrian conflict is to safeguard the Syrian regime of Bashar al-Assad. Its major interests in the conflict include fighting the ISIS, working with Russia, and reaching a comprehensive agreement on Iran's nuclear program and maintaining it.