Iran, Syria and Assad

Hezbollah Loses Supply Route Through Syria, in Blow to It and Iran
The militant group’s leader admits that the toppling of Syria’s president, Bashar al-Assad, cut off an important land route from Iran.
Analysis: Collapse of Syria’s Assad is a blow to Iran’s ‘Axis of Resistance’
For Iran’s theocratic government, it keeps getting worse. Its decadeslong strategy of building an “Axis of Resistance” supporting militant groups and proxies around the region is falling apart.
Analysis: How does Assad’s ouster in Syria affect Iran’s influence over the region?
The Bashar al-Assad regime’s rapid collapse deals a heavy blow to Iran’s “axis of resistance” and its ability to project power in the region, and it raises fears Iran will focus more on developing its nuclear program.
Assad's fall in Syria weakens Iran but may fuel Islamist resurgence
Assad, after rebel forces swept into Damascus this weekend, shattered Iran's network of influence in the Middle East but Israel, the United States and Arab powers must now deal with the risk of instability and extremism from the mosaic of forces that replaces him.
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Syria's Assad Falls: Could Iran Be Next? | Opinion
On Sunday morning, a lightning offensive by Syrian rebels ended with the dramatic fall of Damascus, marking the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime after 13 years of devastating civil war.
Assad’s fall to Islamist rebels in Syria unsettles region’s autocrats
Leaders in countries such as Egypt, Jordan and Saudi Arabia are worried Assad’s ouster, and the rise of an Islamist government, could stir unrest at home.
Syria Since Assad's Overthrow: Latest Developments
Secretary of State Antony Blinken revealed Saturday that Washington had made contact with Syria's victorious Hayat Tahrir al-Sham rebels, despite previously designating the group as terrorists.
The collapse of the Assad regime in Syria has been a huge blow for Iran
Iran considered Syria a critical component of its so-called Axis of Resistance. Collapse of the Assad regime caps months of setbacks for Iran, including defeat of its proxies Hezbollah and Hamas.
After Assad's fall, Iran searches for path back to Syria to arm Hezbollah
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi addressed the “complex challenges” facing Syria and the broader region in a recent discussion, a recent report said. The report reflects the importance that Iran places on trying to find a way back to Damascus after the fall of the Assad regime.
US role in Syria is unclear in wake of Assad’s fall from power
As a new government is set to form in Syria following a sudden coup earlier this week, the United States response to the political upheaval appears uncertain. Rebel groups unexpectedly overthrew Syrias longtime leader,
Before his ouster, Syria's Assad told Iran that Turkey was aiding rebels to unseat him
In the final days leading to his ouster, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad complained to Iran's foreign minister that Turkey ...
A diminished Hezbollah is made even weaker by the toppling of Assad in Syria
A severely hobbled Hezbollah was in no position to help defend former Syrian President Bashar Assad, a longtime ally, from ...
Syria live updates: Blinken says US made direct contact with rebel group HTS
Rebel forces in Syria captured the capital Damascus and toppled the regime of President Bashar al-Assad in a lightning-quick ...
Syria's interim government to review relations with Russia, Iran
The head of a group leading Syria's newly formed interim government has said he will reassess relations with Russia and Iran, both former supporters of the regime of ousted President Bashar al-Assad.
Opinion - Iran’s nuclear phoenix may yet rise from the ashes of Gaza, Lebanon, Syria
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has been dealt a severe blow with the destruction of Hamas and Hezbollah, but ...
Iran's Khamenei says toppling of Syria's Assad was result of US-Israeli plan
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said on Wednesday that the toppling of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was the ...
Israel’s Unprecedented 2024 Airstrikes Against Lebanon, Iran And Syria
Each of these operations was highly significant, but the fact they all occurred within a mere three months is without ...
Israel paves way for strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities after taking out Assad’s army
Israel has paved the way for a decisive strike against Iran’s nuclear programme by eliminating swathes of Syria’s military ...