Despite a downgrade in regional influence, the Islamic republic is not without options regarding Syria.
The attacks may turn the Syrian civil war into a wider conflict.
Washington wants to prove its ability to degrade Iran's most potent deterrent against attack.
A Western intervention in Syria would not be as clean or effective as some believe.
The debate over whether Washington should intervene continues.
Baghdad's struggle to contain unrest will only get more difficult with time.
To an extent, the Arab world is starting history all over again.
Al Qaeda and Iran represent ongoing threats to various targets around the world.
The weapons deals were made with the threat of Iran in mind.
