(Jerusalem Center for Public Affairs) Lt. Col. (ret.) Michael Segall and Orly Ram - Iran's response to Israel's extensive attack on Iranian Revolutionary Guard targets in Syria on May 9, 2018, reflects growing confusion and dissent within its leadership and security service, and hints of the first possible cracks to appear between the Tehran regime and Syrian president Assad and Russia. Most state-run media in Iran have referred to the Israeli attack as a struggle between Syria and Israel and praised and credited the Syrian army for its success in dealing with Israeli missiles. Senior Iranian officials refuse to acknowledge Iran's part in the incident. Iran's official news agency IRNA criticizes the position of Russia on Israel's recent attack. It quotes European media claiming that the Israeli prime minister informed Russian President Vladimir Putin of the planned attack. It also stated that ties between Iran and Russia are a "marriage of convenience" as opposed to a strong strategic pact.
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