Iran, Assad and Syria

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.
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.
Fall of Assad in Syria deals serious blow to Iran’s ‘axis of resistance’
Not long ago, Tehran’s network of militias appeared ascendant. “The resistance front has had a really hard year,” Iran’s foreign minister acknowledged.
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, the United States and Arab powers must now deal with the risk of instability and extremism from the mosaic of forces that replaces him.
After Assad's fall, Iran searches for path back to Syria to arm Hezbollah
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addressed the “complex challenges” facing Syria and the broader region in a recent discussion, a recent report said. The report reflects the importance that Iran places on trying to find a way back to Damascus after the fall of the Assad regime.
Assad’s fall to Islamist rebels in Syria unsettles region’s autocrats
Leaders in countries such as Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia are worried Assad’s ouster, and the rise of an Islamist government, could stir unrest at home.

Iran, Assad and Israel

Before his ouster, Syria's Assad told Iran that Turkey was aiding rebels to unseat him
Iran’s foreign minister assured Assad of Tehran’s support and promised to raise the issue with Turkey, an Iranian official ...
Iran’s supreme leader accuses U.S. and Israel of orchestrating Assad ouster
In his first address since the toppling of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei excoriated the United ...
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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 ...
How Russia, Iran, China and Israel Responded to Assad's Ouster in Syria
Foreign governments, including Russia, Iran, China and Israel, have responded to the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad ...
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In Post-Assad Middle East, Iran’s Loss Is Turkey’s Gain
By Vali Nasr, the Majid Khadduri professor of Middle East studies and international affairs at Johns Hopkins University’s ...
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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 ...
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A diminished Hezbollah is made even weaker by the toppling of Assad in Syria
Hezbollah was dealt a major blow during 14 months of war with Israel. The toppling of Assad, who had strong ties to Iran, ...
Hezbollah chief says group lost its supply route through Syria
Hezbollah head Naim Qassem said on Saturday that the Lebanese armed group had lost its supply route through Syria, in his ...