Iran is ramping up its military presence in Syria amid failing peace talks between the rebels and the Syrian Government. The Iranian government is now, more than ever, investing in propping up the regime’s dwindling army and air force.
Iran has for years had a military presence in Syria, but the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps, the elite military unit in Iran, has had an increased presence in Syria since the civil war broke out.
Iran is working toward its future main goal of attacking Israel by leveraging Russia’s military, and using Syria as an excuse and base to do it from.