Obama, Putin and Rouhani have their problems with other pressing issues--Ukraine and nuclear weapons. On ISIL and Al-Nusrah Front their national interests are identical.
Obama, Putin And Rouhani Can Do Deal On Destroying ISIL
President Obama's sudden about face in deciding to attack ISIL in Syria on 21 September - without express approval of Syria or a resolution of the United Nations Security Council - has provoked a strong response from Russia and Iran - President Assad's main supporters in his three years struggle to remain in power in Syria.