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Strikes from Iranian air base show Russia's expanding footprint in the Middle East

Washington Post
Erin Cunningham, Karen DeYoung

ISTANBUL - Russian bombers flying from an Iranian air base struck rebel targets across Syria on Tuesday, Russian and Iranian officials said, dramatically underscoring the two countries' growing military ties and highlighting Russia's ambitions for greater influence in a turbulent Middle East.

The long-range Tu-22 bombers took off from a base near Hamadan…

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