Iran, Assad and Syria

After Assad's ouster in Syria, will Iran's regime fall next?
For Iranians, the collapse of the Assad regime is significant because Syria has been a cornerstone of Tehran's regional strategy.The surprise and swift collapse of Bashar Assad's regime in Syria has been met with cautious optimism by many in Iran,
Iranian establishment split on Syria as fall of Assad leaves Tehran turning
As Bashar al-Assad 's rule collapsed in Syria , Iranian authorities watched in surprise and shock as the rebels advanced across the country in less than two weeks, taking cities one by one with little to no resistance. An Iranian establishment source told Middle East Eye that Tehran did not expect the Syrian army to fold so quickly.
Hezbollah chief says group lost critical arms supply route from Iran with Syrian ouster of Assad
Hezbollah lost its most important supply route from Iran through Syria with the fall of dictator Bashar al-Assad, the group’s chief admitted Sunday.
Hezbollah Chief Says Assad’s Fall Severed Key Supply Line From Iran
The loss of the route through Syria is a blow to the Lebanese militia and its most important ally, Tehran.
Hezbollah softens tone towards new Syrian rulers after fall of ally Assad
Follow the latest on Syria For years, Hezbollah broadly castigated the Syrian rebels opposed to president Bashar Al Assad, labelling them terrorists as the Lebanese armed group sent thousands of fighters to prop up the regime in the neighbouring country.
Hezbollah Chief Delivers Explosive First Speech After Assad's Fall Shocks Mideast, Roars At Israel
In his first address after Syria's regime change, Hezbollah's Naim Qassem admits losing key supply routes but declares the resistance against Israel remains unshaken. With hopes pinned on Syria's new leadership to stand against Israel,

Syria, European Union

Extremism, Russia and Iran have no place in Syria’s future, says EU's Kallas
Extremism, Russia and Iran should not have a place in Syria's future, EU's foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas to ...
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 ...
Assad's fall in Syria tees up Trump to 'transform' the Middle East
Defense for Democracies' Cliff May says President-elect Trump could bring a 'huge transformation' to the Middle East by targeting a weakened Iran and its nuclear weapons facilities.
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” ...
Iran Begins to Evacuate Military Officials and Personnel From Syria
Iran began to evacuate its military commanders and personnel from Syria on Friday, according to regional officials and three ...
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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 ...
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Russia and Iran just lost their "crown jewel" in the Middle East - Kim Ghattas
Was Assad ever truly a stabilizing force? On GZERO World with Ian Bremmer, Beirut-based journalist Kim Ghattas unpacks ...
Syria live updates: US aircraft carrier strike group arrives in Middle East
Rebel forces in Syria captured the capital Damascus and toppled the regime of President Bashar al-Assad in a lightning-quick ...