Launching Persian-language social media, army says Javad Ghafari, a top official in IRGC's Quds Force, is overseeing Tehran's efforts to establish a military presence in Syria
No injuries reported in purported IDF raid, said to come after movement of Hezbollah members in area; alleged strike day after report Israel expanded operations to Iraq
Russian National Security Adviser Nikolay Patrushev says Moscow will 'take into account' Tehran's needs, and bring them to the attention of Israelis and the Americans
Arabic newspaper quotes western diplomats on offer to recognize Syrian president to be proposed at upcoming meeting in Jerusalem of US, Israeli, Russian national security advisers
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