The Analysis of Legal-Security Dimensions of the Performance of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the Syrian Crisis

The International actors with different approaches and different interpretations of the crisis, intervene under the banner of international law when the international crisis when it reaches a state of emergency and causes friction in the norms of international law and the provisions of the Charter;. In the post-Westphalian era, the effective role of power and national security in the international system, backed by military might, is the undisputed truth of the international community. Thus, the current situation in Syria has led to a confrontation between the protection of national interests on the one hand and the observance of international legal norms on the other hand. But the question that arises is to what extent the actions of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Syria are legitimate in terms of legal-security dimensions and in accordance with the standards of international law. In this article, using a descriptive-analytical method, this issue is analyzed, which shows its hypothesis; The presence of the military of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the provision of advisory services to the Syrian army, as well as the targeting of ISIS positions on Syrian territory by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, can be explained in the form of calls for the intervention and legitimate defense.