Iran confirms ‘indirect’ diplomatic engagement with Syria’s new leadership

TEHRAN – Iran’s Special Envoy for Syria Mohammad Reza Raouf Sheibani confirmed that Tehran has established “indirect channels of communication” with Syria’s de facto rulers, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), following the group’s consolidation of power in Damascus.

Patience may close sooner than anticipated if HTS fails to address immediate needs: Atlantic Council

Syria’s Ahmad al-Sharaa mandate comes with an expiration date

TEHRAN - In a commentary late last month, the Atlantic Council said Syrians’ “public patience may close far sooner than anticipated” if the HTS government fails to “address immediate needs”.

‘It is premature to make judgments on Syria’s future,’ Iran FM say

TEHRAN - Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has suggested it is “premature” to make any predictions about the future of Syria given abundant factors that will have effect on the country.

Erdogan has used both subterfuge, alliance with motley band of jihadis in Syria: National Interest

TEHRAN – In a commentary on its website, The National Interest says the long-time Turkish leader Recep Tayyip Erdogan resorted to both ploy and union with a group of Jihadists to overthrow the Assad regime in Syria.