Iran aims to send missiles and drones to Syria and increase the number of its military advisers there to support the government in its battle against armed opposition forces, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Friday.For all the latest headlines, follow our Google News channel online or via the app.“It is likely that Tehran will need to send military equipment, missiles and drones to Syria ... Tehran has taken all necessary steps to increase number of its military advisers in Syria and deploy forces,” the official said on condition of anonymity.“Now, Tehran is providing intelligence and satellite support to Syria.”with ReutersRead more:Strikes on key bridge linking Syria’s Homs, Hama: War monitorSyria opposition leader says goal is to ‘overthrow’ al-AssadTurkey’s Erdogan tells UN’s Guterres new phase reached in Syrian conflict, presidency says