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: What to know about HTS, Hezbollah and Iran after Assad’s fall in Syria
The ascendance of Sunni Islamist rebels in Syria should be viewed with great caution by Western powers, but the Assad regime’s collapse disables a critical node in Iran’s regional proxy network, a counterterrorism expert explains.
After Assad In Syria, Will Iran's Regime Be The Next To Fall?
Whatever the official explanations given in Tehran over Bashar al-Assad's downfall, Iran's thuggish regime must have noticed that no amount of terror and torture can assure a hated regime's permanence.
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
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.
Turkey Says Told Russia, Iran Not To Intervene Militarily In Syria Rebel Push
Turkey said Friday it had urged Russia and Iran not to intervene militarily to support Bashar al-Assad's forces as Islamist-led rebels mounted their lightning advance on Damascus that ended with the Syrian strongman's ouster.
Syria live updates: US aircraft carrier strike group arrives in Middle East
Rebel forces in Syria captured the capital Damascus and toppled the regime of President Bashar al-Assad in a lightning-quick ...
Syria’s collapse presents Donald Trump – and America – with unprecedented opportunities
Handled correctly, the United States and our allies will be stronger, while our enemies – Iran, Russia, and radical ...
A diminished Hezbollah is made even weaker by the toppling of Assad in Syria
A severely hobbled Hezbollah was in no position to help defend former Syrian President Bashar Assad, a longtime ally, from ...
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” ...
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.
Exclusive: Iran in direct contact with groups in Syria's new leadership, Iranian official says
Iran has opened a direct line of communication with rebels in Syria's new leadership since its ally Bashar al-Assad was ...
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 ...
Foreign powers jockey for control in Syria, risking new conflict
In the days since the collapse of the Assad regime, multiple countries have bombed targets in Syria, as the power vacuum ...