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Iran’s Zarif attributes Assad downfall to ‘arrogance, failure to achieve political agreement’

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Iranian Vice President for Strategic Affairs Mohammad Javad Zarif says Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's fall was rooted in his ‘arrogance’ following military victories over armed groups and his failure to convert the victories into a comprehensive political agreement and inclusive government.
Foreign Policy

Iran Leader: US, Israel orchestrated events in Syria

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The Leader of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei has asserted that the primary architects behind the recent developments in Syria that led to the toppling of Bashar al-Assad’s government are the US and Israel.
Middle East

Russia confirms Putin personally approved Assad’s asylum following Syrian gov’t fall

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Russian President Vladimir Putin has personally approved Bashar Assad’s asylum in Moscow, the Kremlin confirmed on Monday. The revelation follows reports that the deposed Syrian president and his family arrived in Russia after the fall of Damascus to armed opposition forces.
Views

Stability in Syria unlikely in short term, Iranian analyst opines

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A senior Iranian political analyst has attributed the swift and fluid developments in Syria to the “shift in the balance of power in the Middle East.”
Foreign Policy

Syrian army’s inability to counter militants was surprising: Iran’s FM

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Iran’s Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi disclosed that Tehran had alerted the Syrian government about an impending offensive by militants before it was launched. Still, the Syrian army was “surprisingly” incapable of countering the lightning onslaught.
Views

Assad’s fall: Regional power shifts, growing Israeli influence in Syria

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The whirlwind of developments in Syria and the fall of Bashar al-Assad's government have sparked significant regional and international reactions, including in Iran.
Middle East

Biden calls Assad fall ‘fundamental act of justice’

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US President Joe Biden has called the recent collapse of the government in Syria “a fundamental act of justice” in remarks at the White House.
Middle East

Syria’s Assad is in Russia with family: Kremlin sources

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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad has been granted asylum in Russia and is currently in Moscow with his family, RIA Novosti and TASS reported on Sunday, citing Kremlin sources. The development comes as militants seized control of Damascus, effectively ending Assad’s 24-year rule.
Middle East

Russia says Assad left Syria, gave orders for peaceful power handover

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The Russian Foreign Ministry has confirmed that Bashar Assad has stepped down as Syrian president and left the country following negotiations with armed opposition groups after the fall of Damascus to militants.
Foreign Policy

Iran’s Leader meets with Syrian pres., says resistance key to Syria’s unique identity

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Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei, the Supreme Leader of the Islamic Revolution in a meeting with the Syrian President and his accompanying delegation, said resistance is Syria's unique identity and emphasized that this important feature must be preserved.
Americas

US says ‘troubled’ by UAE hosting Syria president

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Washington is disappointed and troubled by Syrian President Bashar al-Assad's visit to the United Arab Emirates and that does not support efforts to ‘legitimise’ him, State Department spokesperson Ned Price says.
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UAE FM meets with Syrian president in Damascus

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The United Arab Emirates’ Foreign Minister Abdullah Bin Zayed Al Nahyan has held talks in Damascus with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad over bilateral relations and ways of expanding cooperation on issues of mutual interest.
Middle East

Assad: Syria to continue Lebanon support

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Syrian President Bashar Al-Assad promised Damascus will continue to support crisis-hit Lebanon and stand with its people at all levels.
Selected

Iran Reaffirms Support for Syria in War on Terror

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The Iranian Foreign Minister's Senior Advisor in Special Political Affairs Ali-Asghar Khaji, who is on a trip to Damascus heading a political delegation, has sat down for talks with Syrian President Bashar Assad.
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Rouhani Congratulates Assad on His Re-Election as Syrian President

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Iran’s President Hassan Rouhani has felicitated his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad on his re-election as the Arab country’s president.
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Iran’s Zarif, Syria’s Assad Discuss Palestine Developments

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Iran's Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad during his trip to Damascus.
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Rouhani Congratulates Assad on Syria National Day

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Iranian President Hassan Rouhani has congratulated his Syrian counterpart Bashar al-Assad on the Arab country's national day.
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Iranian Diplomat, Syrian President Meet in Damascus

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Ali-Asghar Khaji, a senior advisor to Iran's foreign minister in special political affairs, held talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on Wednesday.
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Iranian Diplomat, Syrian President Discuss Return of Refugees

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Ali-Asghar Khaji, a senior assistant to the Iranian foreign minister, has sat down with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus.
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Diplomat‌ Reaffirms Iran’s Support for Syria in Talks with Assad

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Ali-Asghar Khaji, a senior assistant to Iran's Foreign Minister in special political affairs, has met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus.
IFP Exclusive

Iran, Russia Dismiss Reports of Deal on Removal of Assad

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The Islamic Republic of Iran and the Russian Federation have separately rejected the reports of an agreement on removal of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad from power.
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Iran FM, Syrian President Meet in Damascus

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif has held talks with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus.
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Iran’s Foreign Minister to Visit Damascus on Monday

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Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will leave Tehran for the Syrian capital of Damascus on Monday in order to hold talks with high-ranking Syrian officials.
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Tehran to Stand by Damascus in Rebuilding Syria: Speaker

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Iranian Parliament Speaker Ali Larijani says the Islamic Republic will continue to stand by the Syrian nation in reconstructing the war-torn Arab country.
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Iranian Diplomat Meets Syrian President Assad in Damascus

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Iranian Foreign Minister’s Senior Assistant in Special Political Affairs Ali-Asghar Khaji held a meeting with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus on Tuesday.
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