Tehran is close ally of Damascus in the Syrian civil war, with military advisers as well as Shiite pilgrims frequently traveling between the two countries
Hezbollah leader says it is group's responsibility to take 'revenge for martyred fighters'; Damascus also blasts 'cowardly US aggression' in killing of top Iranian general
Agreement has Tehran footing bill for construction of power plants, transmission lines, possibly connecting countries via Iraq, as Islamic Republic seeks to deepen role in country
US Secretary of State will arrive in Israel on Friday after talks in Ankara aimed at achieving ceasefire in Turkish invasion of northern Syria; talks to also focus on Iran
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