The Iranian presence in Syria – how serious a threat to Israel?The Assad regime began in 1970, when Hafez Assad took power.A Syrian tank loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad forces is seen in Fleita, Syria August 2, 2017.(photo credit: REUTERS)
A Syrian tank loyal to Syria's President Bashar al-Assad forces is seen in Fleita, Syria August 2, 2017.Updated: