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Tehran warns of sectarian catastrophe as Israel fuels Syria’s fragmentation
TEHRAN – Iran’s Ambassador to Lebanon Mojtaba Amani issued a scathing critique of the Israeli regime’s role in Syria’s destabilization during an interview with Iranian national television on Saturday, describing the ongoing conflict as a calculated effort by Tel Aviv to advance its geopolitical ambitions.
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2025-03-05 22:02
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Syrian Druze between the pursuit of autonomy and Israeli threats
BEIRUT – Netanyahu’s statements regarding southern Syria reveal an explicit Israeli desire to establish a loyal Syrian Druze ally in order not to lose the support of the Palestinian Druze, who form an essential part of the Israeli border forces.
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2025-03-05 18:16
Turkey, UK discuss lifting Syria sanctions in diplomatic talks
Turkey and the UK discussed the unconditional removal of sanctions on Syria, particularly to restore financial flows, during diplomatic talks in Ankara on Monday, Turkish diplomatic sources said.
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2025-03-03 22:37
Jumblatt urges Syria's Druze to beware of ‘Israeli plots’
Lebanese Druze leader Walid Jumblatt on Saturday called on Syria’s Druze community to remain cautious of Israeli plots, Anadolu reported.
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2025-03-01 21:24
Israel lobbies US to keep Russian bases in a ‘weak’ Syria, sources say
Israel is lobbying the United States to keep Syria weak and decentralized, including by letting Russia keep its military bases there to counter Turkey’s growing influence in the country, four sources familiar with the efforts said.
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2025-03-01 21:21
By Narges Pakdel
Does Israel see the new Syria as prey?
TEHRAN - After the fall of the Bashar al-Assad government in December, Israel expanded its occupation of the Syrian Golan Heights by seizing the demilitarized buffer zone, a move that violated the 1974 disengagement agreement with Syria. It also intensified airstrikes targeting Syrian military positions across the country.
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2025-02-15 22:04
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.
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2025-02-14 19:44
Tehran calls for inclusive Syrian government free from foreign influence
TEHRAN – Iran’s ambassador to the United Nations, Amir Saeid Iravani, reaffirmed Tehran’s support for an inclusive, Syrian-led political process, emphasizing that the country’s future must be determined solely by its people.
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2025-02-12 22:52
By Wesam Bahrani
“Long-term” Israeli occupation in Syria
TEHRAN – Hebrew media has revealed that the Israeli military is preparing for a long-term “presence” in regions it occupied in Syria without any resistance after the fall of the Bashar al-Assad government in December last year.
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2025-02-11 23:51
Syria’s al-Sharaa: Trump’s Gaza plan a ‘serious crime’ that is bound to fail
Syria’s transitional President Ahmed al-Sharaa has said Donald Trump’s plan to displace Palestinians and take over Gaza is a “serious crime that will ultimately fail”.
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2025-02-11 23:09
By Wesam Bahrani
Israeli occupation ‘expands’ in Syria
TEHRAN – The Israeli regime has reportedly expanded its occupation of the southwestern Syrian province of Quneitra.
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2025-02-10 22:20
By Batool Subeiti
Trump’s ‘New Middle East’ vision
LONDON - "The (Israeli occupation) entity is so tiny and needs fattening up." This was a statement made by Trump during the late days of his election campaign. Netanyahu announced Plan A at the UN, calling it the “New Middle East”.
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2025-02-01 22:53
Fire and fury: Israeli forces face growing resistance in Syria
TEHRAN - An unprecedented attack on Israeli forces in southern Syria since their December land incursion into the Arab country is reminiscent of a warning issued by Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei regarding the consequences of the regime’s ongoing occupation.
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2025-01-29 20:00
Katz: Israeli army to stay in Syria buffer zone indefinitely
Israeli war minister Israel Katz said during a visit to the Syrian side of Mount Hermon (Jabal al-shaykh) that his troops will remain there indefinitely, according to the Times of Israel.
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2025-01-20 20:01
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Russia-Iran strategic partnership’s effects on the resistance front
BEIRUT — The comprehensive strategic partnership agreement between Tehran and Moscow constitutes a remarkable geopolitical step, as it coincides with the resounding defeat of the US-led Israeli aggression on people in certain nations in West Asia.
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2025-01-19 21:53
By Wesam Bahrani
New Damascus rulers’ passivity has strengthened Israel’s covetous eye on Syria
Israel is seeking to expand settlements in the Golan
TEHRAN – For decades the Israeli regime has pursued specific military and strategic goals in Syria.
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2025-01-15 22:49
Syria’s sovereignty must be respected, Iranian diplomat tells UN envoy
TEHRAN — Mohammad Reza Ra’ouf Sheibani, the Iranian foreign minister’s special representative for Syrian affairs, emphasized the importance of respecting Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity, asserting that the country’s future should be determined solely by its people.
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2025-01-14 22:09
Araghchi appoints special representative for Syrian affairs
TEHRAN – Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has appointed Mohammad Reza Raouf Sheibani as his Special Representative for Syrian Affairs.
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2025-01-12 22:35
Iranian father and son stranded in Syria return home with Russian assistance
TEHRAN – An Iranian father and son, stranded in Syria following the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's government, have been safely returned to Iran with Russian assistance.
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2025-01-12 15:30
IRCS, intl. societies cooperate to aid Syrian refugees
TEHRAN –In cooperation with other international societies, the Iranian Red Crescent Society (IRCS) has provided rescue services to Syrian refugees in the south of Lebanon.
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2025-01-11 22:39
Syrian intelligence says it foiled ISIL attempt to blow up Shia shrine
Syrian authorities have foiled an attempt by ISIL (ISIS) fighters to blow up a revered Shia shrine in a Damascus suburb, state news agency SANA reported.
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2025-01-10 22:12
IRGC drill in western Iran: location was no coincidence, spokesman tells Tehran Times
TEHRAN – The Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) Ground Force deliberately selected the location for its recent military drill in western Iran, near the Iran-Iraq border, according to drill spokesman General Mohammad Hadi Sefidchian speaking to the Tehran Times.
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2025-01-06 22:20
By Wesam Bahrani
Israel tightens grip on Syrian land
TEHRAN – Reports from Syria say the Israeli regime is reinforcing its military in recently occupied regions of Syria, causing concerns about increasing tensions in the region.
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2025-01-06 22:18
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Why is Washington keen to nurture Syrian Kurds?
BEIRUT - Upon assisting Israel’s security and political challenges, following the Lebanon war and the fall of the Bashar al-Assad government, Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar stated, “In a region where we will always be a minority, we must ally with other minorities.” Sa’ar added that the Kurds are “a great nation but they do not enjoy political independence.”
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2025-01-06 22:14
By Soheila Zarfam
U.S. sanctions on Syria: a lesson for Iran
Despite al-Jolani’s overtures to U.S. and Israel, Washington refuses to remove Syria sanctions
TEHRAN – Back in November, when Israel was sending death threats to President Bashar al-Assad, it was probably hoping, in its best-case scenario, to sever Syria's ties with Lebanon's Hezbollah.
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2025-01-01 22:38
By Sondoss Al Asaad
Why did Iran send Gen. Soleimani to Syria?
Narratives that must be recounted
BEIRUT – Four years have passed since the assassination of Lt. Gen. Qassem Soleimani. Every time the anniversary passes, an exceptional biography of an exceptional hero comes to mind. He was a hero who devoted his entire life to others and supported the oppressed, standing tall as an impregnable barrier in the face of imperialist ambitions.
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2025-01-01 22:35
American bases will be trampled by Syrian youth
Martyr Soleimani considered defending Al-Aqsa a core principle, Leader says
TEHRAN – Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Leader of the Islamic Revolution, met with a number of Iranian martyrs’ families, including the family of the late General Qassem Soleimani.
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2024-12-30 22:53
By Dr. Amir Azizi
Recent Syria developments and its implications for the Belt and Road Initiative
TEHRAN – On December 8, the Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and its allied armed opposition groups took control of Syria, including Damascus, the country's capital. Various political delegations have met with Ahmed Hussein al-Sharaa, also known by his nom de guerre Abu Mohammad al-Julani, the current de facto leader of the country, giving him some sort of political legitimacy.
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2024/12/30
Warfare in West Asia: searching for the real instigators
TEHRAN – Seth Cropsey in his article published on The Hill, labeled Iran as the “source of warfare that has engulfed the Middle East since Oct.7, 2023.”
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2024-12-30 22:49
By Ehsan Karami
Iran’s post-Assad scenarios
Tehran should target the roots of terrorism, not its branches
TEHRAN – After years of stagnation in northern and southern Syria, marked by the inaction against terrorists backed by a coalition of Hebrew, Arab, Turkish, and Western powers, we are witnessing a renewed wave of attacks by these groups. These actions have led to the destabilization of Syria, casting a shadow of uncertainty over the country's future and the broader region.