Instead of supporting the Emperor against the Turks, Francis II began to intrigue with the Turks, with the political and military arm of Pope Clement VII, and finally also with reformist rulers in the German speaking lands. (religion-online.org)
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a powerful military arm in Iran, reportedly «would not accept a continued engagement with the US if its closest ally was being hit,» Solomon said. (businessinsider.com)