Syria

  • An Iranian father and his son, who had been left stranded in Syria after the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government, have returned to Iran with the help of Russia.

  • Senior cleric:

    Stating that the US is the mastermind behind all coups, looting, and wars, Tehran's Friday Prayers interim Leader stressed that Syria's developments were a part of a conspiracy, unlike what is apparent on the surface.

  • Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Esmaeil Baghaei completely rejected the baseless media accusations against Iran regarding interfering in Syria's internal affairs.

  • Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi:

    Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi says it is “too early” to make any predictions for Syria’s future as there are a multitude of developments in the making in the Arab country following the fall of the Assad government.

  • Iranian government spokesperson:

    Iran and Syria are holding diplomatic talks to reopen their embassies, according to Iranian government spokesperson Fatemeh Mohajerani.

  • Kamal Kharrazi, head of the Islamic Republic's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations:

    Kamal Kharrazi, head of the Islamic Republic's Strategic Council on Foreign Relations stated that the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government in Syria was part of an American-Israeli plot, with the most compelling evidence being the immediate visit of a U.S. Deputy Secretary of State to Damascus and the withdrawal of the $10 million bounty for the capture of Golani.

  • The head of Iran’s Strategic Council on Foreign Relations in a meeting with the UN special representative for Iraq expressed concern about developments in Syria, warning of the spreading insecurity from Syria to Iraq.

  • The Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman said that "our presence in Syria was not to defend or support an individual, group or party, but rather a basic presence to help establish peace and stability, specifically to confront terrorism and ISIS."

  • The former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says he was evacuated to Latakia to continue fighting on the evening of December 8 as terrorists were closing in on Damascus.

  • Iran’s Ambassador to Syria, Hossein Akbari, has informed that the Embassy of the Islamic Republic, which was closed as a result of the recent events in the Arab country, would soon resume its works in Damascus.