Tehran’s recent setbacks have paved the way for Ankara’s ascent. The Ankara-backed Azerbaijan’s triumph over Tehran-backed Armenia, Turkish-supported militias outmaneuvering Iran’s influence in Syria,
Iran and Turkey have summoned each other’s diplomats for discussions after Turkish Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan criticized Tehran’s policy of supporting militias in Syria and elsewhere in the region.
Fighting in Syria’s coastal region has continued for a third consecutive day, with the Jolani-led interim government unable to assert full control despite deploying significant reinforcements.
The Syrian government said it wanted to restore order, after hundreds of Alawites have been killed in violence in coastal areas. Meanwhile, Iran slams Trump's "bullying tactics" on the idea of nuclear talks.
The foreign minister of Iran warned that insecurity and instability in Syria would only serve the interests of the Israeli regime and give leeway to the terrorists and extremist groups.
Iran on Friday expressed grave concern over escalating violence and insecurity in Syria. Iran closely monitors Syria's
Foreign Ministry spokesperson in reaction to reports of violence and insecurity in different parts of Syria says the Islamic Republic of Iran is closely monitoring internal developments in Syria and is following with great concern the news and reports published about violence and insecurity across the country.
Tehran, IRNA — The Syrian officials have enforced curfew in the provinces of Latakia and Tartus in western Syria over recent internal clashes.
ERBIL, Kurdistan Region - International voices have expressed concern about violence in western Syria and the possibility of wider instability after deadly clashes between Syrian security forces and armed groups Damascus says are loyalists of ousted president Bashar al-Assad.
Senior Iranian and Russian diplomats convened in Moscow this week to address regional security challenges, particularly the crises in Syria and Palestine, underscoring deepening strategic cooperation between the two nations.
Turkey and Iran have been regional rivals for decades, with Syria as a key battleground. The ousting of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in December significantly shifted the power dynamics in the country, strengthening Ankara's position while weakening Iran's influence.