The Iranian Foreign Ministry issued a statement following the fall of the government of Syrian President Bashar Assad, stressing that determining Syria’s future and making decisions about its destiny are solely the responsibility of the Syrian people, without any destructive interference or external imposition.
Iranian diplomats in Damascus left the embassy before members of Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) stormed it on Sunday, reports Tehran Times, citing Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmail Baqaei.
A group of armed militants has entered the Iranian Embassy in Damascus following the fall of the Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government on Sunday and damaged the building, according to reports and images published by various media outlets.
An informed source has denied reports of Iran withdrawing its political and military advisors from Syria as the armed battle between the Syrian government forces and militants continue to rage on.
The Iranian Foreign Ministry has denied reports of evacuating its embassy in Damascus amid ongoing conflicts between the Syrian army and the armed opposition groups.
A member of the National Security and Foreign Policy Committee of the Iranian Parliament has expressed Iran’s serious resolve to stand firmly by Syria to fight off militants, saying the message has been conveyed during a recent visit of an Iranian delegation to Syria, where they met with President Bashar al-Assad of Syria.
The United States told President Bashar al-Assad that it was willing to withdraw American soldiers from northeast Syria and reduce sanctions in return for him shutting down Iranian arms supply lines.
The Iranian ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations in New York has emphasized the coordinated efforts of the United States and Israel to destabilize Syria. Amir Saeed Iravani stated that Tehran remains steadfast in supporting the Syrian government and people in their fight against terrorism.
The chief of staff of Iran’s Armed Forces has warned that the recent surge of terror activities in Syria is part of a “dangerous” US-Israeli plot to weaken the Damascus government.
Ali Akbar Velayati, senior advisor to Iran’s Supreme Leader on international affairs, expressed disappointment with Turkey's recent foreign policy direction, saying Turkey has become a tool for the United States and the Zionist regime.
Iranian Foreign Minister, Seyed Abbas Araghchi, stated that Tehran is prepared to evaluate the possibility of sending forces to Syria if Damascus officially requests assistance.
Iran’s President Masoud Pezeshkian, in a phone conversation with President Bashar al-Assad of Syria, has reiterated Tehran’s support for Syria in its fight against “Zionist plots against Syrian security and stability”.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyed Abbas Araghchi says Iran and resistance groups will continue to support Syria amid the recent rampage by terrorists in north of the country, adding Tehran shares common concerns with Turkey regarding regional developments.
Iranian Foreign Minister Seyyed Abbas Araghchi met on Sunday with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus, stressing that the Arab country will surely defeat terrorist groups that have seized large part of the northern Syria in recent days.
The reports circulating about the captivity or injury of the staff at the Iranian Consulate in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo following a recent upsurge by militants is false, Iran’s Students News Agency said on Saturday.
Iranian Parliament Speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf has vowed to support Syria in its fight against militant groups after the resurgence of Takfiri terrorism in the Arab country.
Iran’s Kayhan newspaper has reported that several Iranian forces have been killed during an attack by Tahrir al-Sham militants in its recent resurgence in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo.
The Public Relations Office of the Islamic Revolution Guard Corps (IRGC) announced the martyrdom of Brigadier General Kiumars Pourhashemi, a military advisor with the IRGC in Syria.
Syrian Foreign Minister Bassam al-Sabbagh, during a joint press conference with his Iranian counterpart in Tehran, reaffirmed Syria’s support for Iran’s legitimate right to defend itself.
Brigadier General Aziz Nasirzadeh, Iran’s Minister of Defense, met with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus to discuss regional defense and security issues.
Ali Larijani, a senior advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, has stated he conveyed Ayatollah Seyyed Ali Khamenei's message to the Syrian president and Lebanon's parliament speaker regarding support for resistance as well as the nations of both countries.
Senior advisor to Iran's Leader and a member of the Expediency Council, Ali Larijani, met on Thursday with Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in Damascus.
