Dok Turska Siriju podstiče na provedbu reformi i osuđuje akcije suzbijanja protestanata, Iran radi na podupiranju Assadovog režima i, kako se izvještava, obezbjeđuje pomoć za snage sigurnosti.
Whereas Turkey is prodding Syria to implement reforms and has condemned the crackdown on protestors, Iran has sought to bolster the Assad regime and, reportedly, provided aid to security forces.