The only force that can stop the Syrian army from continuing its assault
The Kurds in Syria fighting to keep their militia, and on their call for American help, can be found here: “Kurdish commander calls on US to ‘intervene forcefully’ in Syria clashes,” Jerusalem Post, January 18, 2026:
[People’s Protection Units (YPG) commander Sipan] Hamo denied that the YPG was receiving support from Iran or Russia, while suggesting a hope that Israel would intervene on behalf of Syria’s Kurds.
Of course, Iran would not be supporting the Kurds in Syria. Tehran has to worry about Kurdish separatists in Iran. It would not make sense to help the Kurdish military just across the border in Syria, for if their militia remains intact it will naturally be an ally of the Kurdish militia in Iraq.
