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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.

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.

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.

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”.

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.

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”.

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.

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.

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.

Israel seeks to exploit a much weaker Syria after the fall of Assad

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.

Mohammad Reza Ra’ouf Sheibani, the Iranian foreign minister’s special representative for Syrian affairs

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.”

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.

2024-12-30 22:48

Iran, Oman offer common ground on Syria, trade, and regional issues during FM’s Tehran visit

TEHRAN – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has stated that the Islamic Republic's guiding principle is the advancement of peace and security within the region and among all nations in the Muslim world.

2024-12-30 22:43

By Mona Hojat Ansari

Al-Jolani's pursuit of Israeli affection

HTS leader says he prevented Israel from getting involved in war with Iran

TEHRAN – The leader of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), the group that led the offensive toppling President Bashar al-Assad’s government less than a month ago, has asserted that his forces averted a regional conflict that could have resulted in direct combat between Israeli troops and Iraqi and Iranian forces.