The escalating violence in Syria, with up to 1.5 million people potentially forced to flee, isn’t just the result of internal turmoil—it’s another chapter in Iran’s sinister playbook for chaos in the Middle East. Iran’s fingerprints are all over the region’s suffering, as its support for Assad’s brutal regime and its militant proxies fuels conflict, destabilizes nations, and forces innocent civilians to pay the ultimate price.
The United Nations reports that 280,000 people have already been displaced since November, as rebel forces push out of Idlib in a ferocious offensive against government forces. Behind Assad’s forces stands Iran, propping up his war machine with weapons, funding, and military advisers from its Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Tehran’s meddling isn’t limited to Syria; it’s a core element of its grand strategy to sow unrest and spread its radical influence across the Middle East.
Iran has long used Syria as a staging ground to supply Hezbollah and other terror groups while bolstering its regional hegemony. By fanning the flames of conflict, Iran keeps the West distracted and its own regime unchallenged, all at the expense of human lives. The suffering in Syria is just one of the many products of Iran’s insidious ambition.
While Iran exploits this humanitarian crisis for its own gain, Western governments under Democratic leadership have been complicit through inaction and appeasement. The Obama administration’s infamous Iran nuclear deal handed Tehran billions in sanctions relief, which it promptly funneled into proxy wars in Syria, Yemen, and Iraq. Meanwhile, Joe Biden has only doubled down on this failed strategy, signaling weakness by begging Iran for new negotiations while ignoring its aggression and blood-soaked record.
Contrast this with President Trump’s clear-eyed approach to Iran during his first term. Trump didn’t just slap sanctions on Iran’s regime—he crushed its economy, cutting off funding to its terror proxies and sending a message that America would no longer tolerate its malevolence. His decision to eliminate IRGC commander Qassem Soleimani wasn’t just a military strike; it was a statement of American strength and resolve.
As President-elect Trump prepares to take office again, the world can expect a return to a strong, anti-Iran policy that prioritizes American interests and holds bad actors accountable. Under Trump, America will once again stand firm against Iran’s expansionist agenda and bring stability to a region long abandoned by feckless Democratic leadership. It’s time to put an end to the chaos, hold Iran accountable, and restore America’s leadership on the global stage.
