Iran Is Playing With Fire in Syria 2/14/2018 8:32:29 AM   facebook Google+ ► Print The remains of an F-16 crashed after coming under fire by Syrian air defenses during attacks against Iranian targets in the war-torn country. The downing of an Israeli jet won’t fundamentally alter the Middle East’s strategic balance. FEBRUARY 13, 2018  - With the Syrian rebels on the run and the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad gaining momentum, Iran is seeking to rewrite the “rules of the game” governing Israel’s actions in Syria. Last weekend’s clashes on Israel’s northern border occurred within this context. An Iranian drone breached Israeli airspace, Israel retaliated by bombing multiple targets deep in Syrian territory, and Syria then shot down an Israeli fighter jet. Before last Saturday, Israel had established an expectation that its strikes on Iranian-Hezbollah weapons convoys and production facilities in Syria would not be met with a...