EXCLUSIVE-U.S. told Iran of intent to strike Islamic State in Syria -source
 

(Adds details, background) By Parisa Hafezi, Louis Charbonneau and Arshad Mohammed UNITED NATIONS, Sept 23 (Reuters) - The United States informed Iran in advance of its intention to strike Islamic State militants in Syria and told Tehran that it would **t target the forces of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, a senior Iranian official told Reuters. "Iran was concerned about Assad's position and his government being weakened in case of any action against IS (Islamic State) in Syria and brought this issue up in meetings with Americans," a senior Iranian official said on condition of a**nymity. ...

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