An analysis of Iran's protection for the resistance axis in the Syrian crisis; relying on the idealistic and realist approach

Political relations between Iran and Syria, as two strategic countries in the Middle East, have at least a long history of the lifetime of the Islamic revolution of Iran. Since the revolution's victory, so far, many researches have been conducted about the interactions between the two countries. These interactions and relationships have peaked with the formation of the Arab Spring and the escalation of the crisis in Syria and created a question with content "What are the reasons behind Iran's protection for the resistance axis in the Syrian crisis?" Iran seems to be in the first step pursuing ideological and religious goals and then seeking to preserve its national interests. This research seeks to accurate and functional analysis Iran's goals and approaches in protection of the "resistance axis" towards the Syrian crisis, and intends to reach this goal out with using descriptive-analytical method. Research studies show that the Islamic Republic of Iran by balancing elements of idealism and realism by combining two ideological and realism approaches, seeking to maintain Islamic resistance axis, reduce the influence of the United States and Israel in the region, active participation in the consolidation of the Middle East political and security order and finally, defending the security of national interests.