Several missiles were reportedly intercepted by Syrian air defense systems.
Iran disguises civilian support and civilian flights as it seeks to move weapons to Syria and Hezbollah.
Iran's support for Damascus and Hezbollah has drawn regular Israeli air strikes meant to curb Tehran's extraterritorial military power.
This incident was different and indicates the Syrian regime wants to spotlight the attack. This may be linked to other issues.
The incident at Damascus airport put both runways out of service according to reports, although it was unclear if this was due to the strike or merely caution.
The strikes hit an outpost controlled by Iran's Quds Force and associated militias, according to Reuters.
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