Iran’s public discontent surged in recent weeks as economic hardships, including widespread power outages and rising inflation, fueled calls for change, Institute for National Security Studies (INSS) researcher Benny Sabti told Maariv on Friday. Sabti began by describing the growing frustration among the Iranian population. “People are very angry with the regime for squandering … Read more
Syria’s new leader Abu Mohammed al-Julani (Ahmed al-Shara’a) said Syria could have elections in the future, but it will take up to four years to prepare for them to take place. In addition, he said the change in power in Syria from the Assad regime to the new rulers will help lead to stability … Read more
A night of protests and the sight of armed men roaming the streets of several areas of Syria have provided the new Syrian government with its biggest challenge since it took power on December 8. Abu Mohammad al-Julani’s government has sought to placate critics and downplay concerns that it will impose an extreme version … Read more
Iranian military officials are heavily blaming one another for the fall of former Syrian president Bashar Assad, the Telegraph reported on Tuesday. After Tehran spent billions of dollars propping up Assad’s regime, Iranian Revolutionary Gaurd Corps are blaming each other “in angry terms” about the fall of a cornerstone of Khamenei’s ‘axis of resistance,’ according … Read more
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has been paying lip service to supporting the Syrian regime as it rapidly loses ground to rebel groups. Recently the Iranian diplomat met with the foreign ministers of Syria and Iraq and discussed supporting the Syrian government. During meetings in Iraq, Tehran said Syria was fighting “Takfiri-terrorist groups.” This … Read more
Israeli intelligence officials are set to brief Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Saturday night on developments in Syria, focusing on the rebels’ efforts to capture Aleppo, the regional ramifications, and the potential domino effect these events could trigger across the Middle East. One scenario under consideration involves Hezbollah moving forces and weaponry from Lebanon … Read more
Iran is focused on propping up Syria’s regime so that it can continue to be a key part of Iran’s “resistance” axis. This takes on more weight as Israel fights Hezbollah in Lebanon and seeks to cut off Hezbollah from weapons that flow from Iran through Syria and from finances that help Hezbollah sustain … Read more
The United States conducted nine airstrikes on Iranian-backed targets in Syria on Monday, CENTCOM announced. pic.twitter.com/Hnw4dW6LEe — U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) November 11, 2024 The strikes were in response to attacks on US personnel over the past 24 hours, CENTCOM reported. The strikes were said to have reduced the terror group’s capacity to launch … Read more
In what has amounted to the most intense fighting in eastern Syria in almost a year, US-backed opposition forces attacked three posts manned by pro-government forces in the strategically important Deir Ezzor province on Monday. For more stories from The Media Line go to themedialine.org The Arab-led Deir Ezzor Military Council, a faction of … Read more
There is increased talk of a rapprochement between Turkey and Syria, which could have ramifications for the Middle East. Ankara and Damascus could hold meetings brokered by Iraq towards reconciliation. Turkey has backed Syrian rebels in the past during the Syrian civil war, while Ankara illegally occupies parts of northern Syria. The Syrian regime … Read more
