Iran says Syria’s future unclear after foreign minister hits back ...
Dec 25, 2024 · Iran’s top diplomat has said it is too soon to judge Syria’s future as many developments could affect it after his counterpart in the fledgling Syrian government heavily criticised Tehran.
Analysis: Russia, Iran strengthen alliance after Syria setback
Jan 18, 2025 · Iran, which was eager to reap the benefits of reconstruction in Syria, was kept at bay by al-Assad and Moscow with one Iranian parliamentarian warning that Iran was being “sacrificed”.
Iran Was ‘Defeated Very Badly’ in Syria, a Top General Admits
Jan 8, 2025 · Iran’s top-ranking general in Syria has contradicted the official line taken by Iran’s leaders on the sudden downfall of their ally Bashar al-Assad, saying in a remarkably candid speech last ...
Iran–Syria relations - Wikipedia
Syria established diplomatic relations with Pahlavi Iran after independence, but it was not until the Iranian revolution that Alawite-led Syria established close ties with Iran. [1] Under the Ba'athist rule, Syria was usually called Iran's "closest ally". [2]
Analysis: Collapse of Syria a blow to Iran's proxy force | AP News
And now Iran’s longtime stalwart ally and client in Syria, President Bashar Assad, is gone. As dawn broke Sunday, rebel forces completed a lightning offensive by seizing the ancient capital of Damascus and tearing down symbols of more than 50 years of …
What is Iran signalling since the fall of Syria’s Bashar al-Assad?
Dec 10, 2024 · Tehran, Iran – Iran says it wants to maintain relations with Syria after the fall of major ally Bashar al-Assad, but that opposition groups’ approach towards Israel would be crucial.
A Visual Guide to the Tangled Alliances and Rivalries in Syria
Dec 24, 2024 · Only weeks ago, Mr. al-Assad still ruled most of Syria. He was backed by close allies: Iran, Russia and Hezbollah, a Lebanese militia supported by Iran. In 2011, his forces brutally cracked down ...
Exclusive: Iran in direct contact with groups in Syria's new …
Dec 9, 2024 · Iran has opened a direct line of communication with rebels in Syria's new leadership since its ally Bashar al-Assad was ousted, a senior Iranian official told Reuters on Monday, in an attempt...
As Syrian Rebels Advance, Iran Grows Nervous and Neighbors …
Dec 6, 2024 · The collection of rebel groups fighting to depose President Bashar al-Assad of Syria pushed further south on Friday toward a major city en route to the capital, as the government’s chief...
Syria’s rebels exploit weaknesses in Iran’s proxies to launch ... - CNN
Nov 28, 2024 · Anti-government rebels in northern Syria have launched a sudden offensive in an effort to capitalize on Israel’s efforts to weaken Iran’s regional proxies.