The Latest: Russia to stop Syria strikes from Iran base
The Latest on developments in the Syrian war (all times local): Iran's foreign ministry spokesman says Russia will stop using an Iranian air base for airstrikes in Syria for the time being. Bahram Ghasemi told reporters on Monday in Tehran that the Russian airstrikes on militants in Syria were "temporary, based on a Russian request." He also says the strikes were carried out with "mutual understanding and with Iran's permission" and that the Russian mission "is finished, for now." Ghasemi reiterated that Russia "has no base in Iran." His ...
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