GOG AND MAGOG WATCH: Iran and Russia reaffirm Middle Eastern axis

The big story out of the Middle East in 2016 is not necessarily the Syrian Civil War, but the emerging axis of Russia and Shia Islam, which includes Iran, Syria, Hezbollah, and other militias backed by Iran. On Saturday, the Iranian News Service reported that Russia and Iran will continue their military alliance until the ‘terrorists’ are defeated. Of course

terrorism is in the eye of the beholder, and in this case, Tehran means anyone that opposes the brutal dictatorship of Syrian President Assad. Iranian president Hassan Rouhani says Tehran and Moscow will continue to cooperate in the Syrian war “until the ultimate goal of eradicating terrorism and restoring peace and full security to the region is achieved,” reported ABC News. READ MORE