Post-Nuclear Agreement: It’s Syria, Stupid! Pastor Dewey Moede 9 years ago Bashar al-Assad waves to the mourners as he walks behind the coffin of his father the late Syrian President Hafez al-Assad at the start of the state funeral in Damascus June 13. Bashar still has no official government title but headed for the presidency after a referendum expected in July - RTXJSQJ Analysis: In post-nuclear agreement Middle East, ‘It’s Syria, stupid!’ The keystone of Iran’s strategy in the Arab Middle East is its capacity to support Bashar Assad’s regime. Read More Share this:Print