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Why Iran and Russia aren't as closely aligned on Syria as you might think

Despite the shared short-term goals that have currently united them on Syria, Iran and Russia's differences over Syria's future are bound to lead them into conflict.

Saheb Sadeghi
Saheb Sadeghi
Nov 10, 2015
Russia's President Vladimir Putin (2nd R) meets with Iran's President Hassan Rouhani (2nd L) on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, September 28, 2015. REUTERS/Mikhail Klimentyev/RIA Novosti/Kremlin ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE HAS BEEN SUPPLIED BY A THIRD PARTY. IT IS DISTRIBUTED, EXACTLY AS RECEIVED BY REUTERS, AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS. - RTX1SY30
Russia's President Vladimir Putin (R) meets with Iran's President Hassan Rouhani (L) on the sidelines of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, Sept. 28, 2015. — REUTERS/Mikhail Klimentyev

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