Analysis: Collapse of Syria a blow to Iran's proxy force | AP News
Dec 9, 2024 · 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 Assad’s rule over the Mideast crossroads.
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]
Iran Was ‘Defeated Very Badly’ in Syria, a Top General Admits
1 day ago · 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 ...
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.
As Assad’s Regime in Syria Needs Help, Iran Exits - The New York …
Dec 7, 2024 · Iran operated military bases, weapons warehouses and missile factories in Syria, which it used as a pipeline for arming its militant allies across the region. Now, just as Mr. al-Assad needs...
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...
How Iran Lost Syria - Foreign Affairs
Dec 23, 2024 · Thirteen years after the start of the Syrian uprising, the swift and dramatic fall of Bashar al-Assad shattered the perception of a stable, albeit repressive, status quo. For much of the past decade, Assad’s regime, bolstered by unwavering support from Iran and Russia, brutally suppressed dissent.
With Assad’s Fall, Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’ Unravels
Dec 8, 2024 · Tehran’s main regional allies are weakened or collapsing: Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, has fled his country, Hezbollah is battered by conflict with Israel, and Hamas is still at war.
What Syria’s Revived Civil War Means for the Region
Dec 5, 2024 · For the moment, Assad’s problems in Syria are Iran’s problems in Syria and that is good for Israel. United States . The are currently 900 U.S. military personnel in Syria clustered around a ...
Assad's fall in Syria weakens Iran but may fuel Islamist resurgence ...
Dec 9, 2024 · The ouster of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, after rebel forces swept into Damascus this weekend, shattered Iran's network of influence in the Middle East but Israel, the United States and...