The Assad regime’s fall marks a damaging defeat for Iran, the latest in a string of setbacks that have punctured assumptions about Tehran’s power in the region.
Iran’s armed forces ‘at war with themselves’ over fall of Assad
A furious blame game is unfolding among Iran’s armed forces over the fall of Bashar al-Assad, The Telegraph has learned.
Downfall of ‘monster’ Assad is humiliation for Russia and Iran – UK foreign secretary
Iran, which also backed the Assad regime, has said that it expects “friendly” relations with Syria to continue. In a statement, its foreign ministry calls for “the initiation of national dialogue involving all segments of Syrian society to establish an inclusive governance structure that represents all Syrians”.
From Trump and Turkey, to Russia and Iran — Syria’s regime change has huge global consequences
Assad’s Syrian regime at the hands of rebel forces this weekend will have deep ramifications across the globe.
Yemen’s Huthis Say They Targeted Israel With Missile
Yemen’s Huthi rebels said they fired a missile at central Israel on Sunday, as Israeli forces announced they had intercepted a “projectile”. The Iran-backed rebels “carried out a targeting …
Iran Eyes Regulating Crypto—Finance Minister Speaks Out
In 2024, Russia established crypto regulations to facilitate international trade. Iran’s Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance, Abdolnaser Hemmati, announced plans to regulate the country’s crypto …
Israel’s Smotrich Says Trump Offers Chance to Overthrow Iran
Bezalel Smotrich, Israel’s finance minister and inner security cabinet member, said the inauguration of Donald Trump next month offers Israel a chance to pursue several strategic goals: overthrow the …
Iran’s Very Bad Year
But one implication of President Bashar al-Assad’s downfall seems clear: It caps a remarkably bad year for Iran.
Katz gets approval to build Jordan fence to block Iranian plots
Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Tuesday that he has won a years-long battle to get authority to build a new hi-tech border fence with Jordan to block smuggling, especially from Iran. An …
Iran says only Syrians can decide on their country’s fate
Syria’s fate is the sole responsibility of the Syrian people and should be pursued without foreign imposition or intervention, Iran’s foreign ministry said on Sunday, after Tehran’s ally Bashar al-Assad was toppled by rebels.