How Iran Would Retaliate to a U.S. Strike on Syria

Syria Strikes

U.S. officials tell Eli Lake that Iran may attempt terrorist attacks if the U.S. strikes Syria—but not outside the Middle East.

Published Aug. 29 2013 4:45AM EDT

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For more than a year, as President Obama has considered the options for military intervention in Syria, the specter of an Iranian retaliation has weighed heavily on the White House.

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How Iran Would Retaliate to a U.S. Strike on Syria

U.S. officials tell Eli Lake that Iran may attempt terrorist attacks if the U.S. strikes Syria—but not outside the Middle East.

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