Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has revealed that Iran had prior intelligence about an impending attack on Aleppo from Idlib by Hay'at Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), which was shared with the Syrian government. Despite this, the Syrian army's inability to respond effectively was surprising, as was the speed of the unfolding events. During a recent meeting, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad expressed his own surprise and concern over the Syrian military's performance, attributing it to psychological warfare and media operations affecting the army's morale.
