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Iran optimistic after Syrian forces retake Palmyra

The recapture of Palmyra by the Syrian government has Iranian officials and media optimistic about the direction of Syria’s civil war.

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A general view of the historic city of Palmyra in Homs province, Syria, March 27, 2016. — REUTERS/SANA

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