Report says Syrians in Deir Ezzor are joining Iranian militias for the pay and benefits, notes importance of local city to Tehran's efforts to set up land corridor through Mideast
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says Israel 'likely responsible' for strikes near Iraqi border that came hours after similar incident killed 6 other Tehran-backed fighters
The crossing, which was retaken from Islamic State in 2017, is located near alleged Iranian-controlled compound seen as key to facilitating Iran's arms shipments
Official quoted by state TV and Hezbollah claims base was under construction and deserted, but activists say at least 18 people killed, including Iranian and Iran-backed fighters
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