Iran issues new warnings about Syria's future
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Syria's new foreign minister tells Iran not to spread chaos in Syria
Iran says Syria’s future unclear after foreign minister hits back
Last week, Iran’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs spokesman Esmail Baghaei told reporters that claims that Syria owes Iran $50bn are “exaggerated”, but added that any existing debts will be transferred to the new leadership of the country based on the principle of state succession.
Iran issues new warnings about Syria's future following criticism
First Hamas, then Hezbollah, now Syria. As key components of Iran’s anti-Israel/anti-U.S. “Axis of Resistance” are sidelined or incapacitated, what is left of Tehran’s regional strategy?
Assad, old alliances have crumbled, and global powers are figuring out their relationships with Syria’s new de facto leaders.
In the aftermath, Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, condemned Assad’s fall as a foreign-orchestrated conspiracy, a framing that reflects Tehran’s efforts to preserve its image as a resilient regional power.
Israeli military vehicles ride through Syria close to the ceasefire line between Syria and Israel, as seen from Majdal Shams in the Golan Heights, on Dec. 15.
In April, Israel bombed the Iranian embassy in Syria, prompting Iran to strike back with more than 300 drones and missiles aimed into Israel. But Israel worked with the U.S., Jordan and Saudi Arabia to shoot down nearly every missile and drone.
Syrian President Bashar Assad's ouster has ended Iran's 40-year dominance and quest for hegemony in the region, further weakened his allies in Lebanon and created a new opportunity for establishing normal relations.
Qatar and Jordan are the latest in the region to send delegations to meet with Syria’s new leaders, including Ahmed al-Sharaa, head of Hayʼat Tahrir al-Sham.
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Iran: Iran calls for supporting Syria's sovereignty, unitySyria's sovereignty and integrity should be maintained, and its future should be decided by Syrian people without "destructive" foreign interference, Iran's Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei said on Monday.
A Saudi delegation recently met with Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa, in Damascus, amid reports that Iran has had “no direct contact” with the new Syrian leadership
For years Turkey and Qatar backed what had been written off as the losing side in Syria’s civil war. With the Assad regime’s fall, they are geopolitical winners. The Mideast axis of power is shifting,
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