Russia and Iran are working together with Syria to ultimately push US forces out of the country.
US officials and war experts say these efforts are hurting the international fight against ISIS.
AP Photo/Baderkhan AhmadBoth Russia and Iran are allied with the brutal Syrian government led by President Bashar al-Assad.
What are Russia, Iran, and Syria doing?
In early July, a Russian fighter jet flew 18 close passes near American MQ-9 Reaper drones during a two-hour-long encounter.
Persons:
Baderkhan Ahmad, Bashar al, Assad, Qassem Soleimani, Sabrina Singh, Singh
Organizations:
ISIS, Service, Islamic, Institute for, American Enterprise Institute, Syrian Democratic Forces, AP, Washington, Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, Force, Ukraine, American, Pentagon
Locations:
Russia, Iran, Syria, Wall, Silicon, Washington, Deir Ezzor, Moscow, Tehran, Iraq, Russian, Palmyra, Hasakah