Iran, Syria and Assad

Before his ouster, Syria's Assad told Iran that Turkey was aiding rebels to unseat him
In the final days leading to his ouster, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad complained to Iran's foreign minister that Turkey was actively supporting Sunni rebels in their offensive to topple him, two Iranian officials told Reuters this week.
Analysis: How does Assad’s ouster in Syria affect Iran’s influence over the region?
The Bashar al-Assad regime’s rapid collapse deals a heavy blow to Iran’s “axis of resistance” and its ability to project power in the region, and it raises fears Iran will focus more on developing its nuclear program.
Fall of Syria's Bashar Assad is strategic blow to Iran and Russia, experts say
Analysts and commentators say the collapse of Syria's Bashar al-Assad's regime is likely to reshape the power dynamics in the Middle East while signaling a critical shift in influence among world powers.
Before ouster, Syria's Assad told Iran Turkey was aiding HTS rebels
Bashar al-Assad voiced anger over what he said was Turkey's intensified efforts to unseat him, according to a senior Iranian official
Turkey Reveals How It Convinced Iran and Russia Against Helping Bashar Al-Assad Amid Syrian rebels' Damascus Offensive
A surprising new alliance is reshaping the Syrian conflict, leaving the West in disbelief. Erdogan’s rare message to Putin and Khamenei hints at a pivotal agreement that could alter the region’s dynamics.
Syria live updates: Dozens more Israeli airstrikes reported despite HTS appeal
Rebel forces in Syria captured the capital Damascus and toppled the regime of President Bashar al-Assad in a lightning-quick ...
Experts warn Iran faces 'global ruin' after fall of Assad in Syria
With its proxy Hezbollah decimated, resupply routes though Syria lost, and the prospect of US President Donald Trump's ...
Hezbollah Chief Says Assad’s Fall Severed Key Supply Line From Iran
The loss of the route through Syria is a blow to the Lebanese militia and its most important ally, Tehran.
Analysis: Collapse of Syria’s Assad is a blow to Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’
For Iran’s theocratic government, it keeps getting worse. Its decadeslong strategy of building an “Axis of Resistance” ...
Israel Strikes Military Sites in Syria, Monitor Says
The Israeli military hit weapons depots and air defenses, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. Israel has ...
Assad's fall in Syria weakens Iran but may fuel Islamist resurgence
Assad, after rebel forces swept into Damascus this weekend, shattered Iran's network of influence in the Middle East but ...
Israel’s Unprecedented 2024 Airstrikes Against Lebanon, Iran And Syria
Each of these operations was highly significant, but the fact they all occurred within a mere three months is without ...
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Analysis: Collapse of Syria's Bashar Assad is a blow to Iran's 'Axis of Resistance'
And now Iran’s longtime stalwart ally and client in Syria, President Bashar Assad, is gone. As dawn broke Sunday, rebel ...
Iran's Khamenei says toppling of Syria's Assad was result of US-Israeli plan
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that the toppling of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was the ...
Israel paves way for strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities after taking out Assad’s army
Israel has paved the way for a decisive strike against Iran’s nuclear programme by eliminating swathes of Syria’s military ...