Iran has strong ties with Syria, and has intervened heavily in support of the regime in fighting Syria's opposition in its civil war.
![Prices of basic goods have soared recently in Iran [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/2022-05/GettyImages-1240638621.jpg?h=80accfed&itok=easkGTIH)
![Ayatollah Ali Khamenei [Getty]](/sites/default/files/styles/image_156x88/public/media/images/AAFBC603-D4E2-4768-B428-36C004F7FD23.jpg?h=d1cb525d&itok=3rvu_baJ "Ayatollah Ali Khamenei [Getty]")
