If you ever wanted to understand the true balance of forces re Syria, today just demonstrated who wields the real power.
https://www.debka.com/most-extensive-israeli-attack-ever-on-soleimanis-military-resources-in-syria/
Whether or not Russia did warn Israel or not, the clear message is that as long as Iran keeps trying to build forces in Syria it will keep getting smashed by the IAF.
The Iranians may talk tough but they have basically become target practice!
Boasting about shooting down a few of the hundreds of Israeli missiles is really quite pathetic.
They are way out of their league and are losing by a score of over 1000 to 1!