The story: The longtime rule of the Assad dynasty has come to an end after Syrian rebels seized Damascus. The collapse of the Islamic Republic’s only state ally has stunned many in Iran. Some attribute Bashar Al-Assad’s downfall to him allegedly turning his back on the ‘Axis of Resistance’ while others argue he paid the price of ignoring his people’s demands.

With Syria now in the hands of rebels that Iran helped Assad previously defeat, Tehran is now signaling that it wants to maintain...