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Khamenei Accuses US, Israel, and Turkey of Orchestrating Assad's Downfall

Dec 11, 2024, 11:12 AM

Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has accused the United States and Israel of orchestrating the downfall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad. In his first public remarks on the matter, Khamenei claimed that the events in Syria were the result of a joint American and Zionist plot, with a neighboring country, suggested to be Turkey, also playing a significant role. He emphasized that Iran has evidence supporting these claims and stated that the 'Axis of Resistance' would grow stronger despite the setbacks. The Iranian leader's comments come in the wake of Assad's regime collapse, which he described as a planned event in the command rooms of the US and Israel. Iranian media reports have echoed Khamenei's accusations, while Israel's blows against Hezbollah are believed to have emboldened anti-Assad forces.