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Khamenei Claims US and Israel Orchestrated Bashar al-Assad's Ouster in Syria as Joint American-Zionist Plot Involving Neighboring Country

Dec 11, 2024, 08:21 AM

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has publicly stated that the recent developments in Syria, particularly the ousting of President Bashar al-Assad, were orchestrated by a joint plan involving the United States and Israel. In his remarks, Khamenei emphasized that there is no doubt the events were plotted in the command centers of these two nations. He also indicated that a neighboring country played a significant role in these developments, although he did not specify which country it was. Khamenei claimed that Iran possesses evidence supporting this assertion, which he believes leaves no room for doubt. His comments come in the wake of Assad's fall, marking Khamenei's first public response to the situation since the regime's collapse. He asserted that the so-called 'Axis of Resistance' has become stronger despite recent setbacks, suggesting a continued commitment to Iran's influence in the region.