During the Syrian civil war, the regime of Syrian president Bashar al-Assad received military assistance from all of the following EXCEPT:

HISTORY OF THE MIDDLE EAST

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A	Hezbollah.
B	Russia Federation.
C	Islamic Republic of Iran.
D	Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant.

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -In the months leading to the assassination, relations between Hariri and Syrian President Bashar al-Assad plummeted amid an atmosphere of threats and intimidation."

Detailed explanation-2: -Insurgent forces include the Southern Front, the Kurdish-dominant Syrian Democratic Forces, and a coalition of SAA defectors. These groups have been supported by Western powers such as the United States and Germany. Regional support comes from Turkey, Jordan, Israel, and Saudi Arabia.

Detailed explanation-3: -However, the relations between the two countries do not depend on religious causes, because Syria is a secular state, while Iran is an Islamic republic. Instead, their ties are driven by common political and strategic points. One of the first major fronts of the Iran–Syria alliance was Iraq.

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