Hosseini Dehghan, Iran's Defense Minister, emphasized the continuation of the Islamic Republic's support for the Syrian government. According to Iranian news agencies, Mr. Dehghan, speaking on Friday, June 21, during a meeting with his Syrian and Russian counterparts in Tehran, added that 'decisive and conclusive action against terrorism and the establishment of peace and stability in the region and the world is Iran's declared and announced policy.' Tehran hosted a trilateral meeting on Thursday with the defense ministers of Iran, Russia, and Syria. The governments of Russia and Iran are the only regional and global governments that have provided extensive political, military, and financial support to the Syrian government during the civil war. Over five years of political crisis and war in Syria have resulted in hundreds of thousands of people being killed and injured, with millions more displaced. Various cities and regions in Syria have been severely destroyed, and many parts are currently beyond the control of President Bashar al-Assad's government. Despite many world governments and opponents of the Syrian president holding Mr. Assad responsible for the casualties and widespread destruction and calling for his resignation, Bashar al-Assad denies this issue. The Islamic Republic of Iran has consistently emphasized that the continued presence of Bashar al-Assad in power is its red line. In this context, Syrian rebels have pushed ISIS back from a 'strategic area.' Dehghan: Iran supports the establishment of a ceasefire in Syria. The Syrian Red Crescent: The first food aid convoy has entered Daraya. De Mistura: Peace talks in Syria will not be held for now. The changing battlefield of 'proxy wars'; the war against the people in the streets of Iran. The first paragraph; the responsibility of the opposition and the possibility of radicalizing Iranian society. The death of the last Mossad representative in Tehran amid the Iran crisis.
Iran's Defense Minister: We Will Continue Supporting the Syrian Government
Iran's Defense Minister reaffirmed the country's commitment to supporting the Syrian government during a trilateral meeting with Russian and Syrian counterparts. This support is framed as part of Iran's broader strategy against terrorism and for regional stability. The ongoing conflict in Syria remains a significant humanitarian crisis, with millions displaced and widespread destruction.
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📰 What Happened
Iran's Defense Minister reaffirmed the country's commitment to support the Syrian government during a trilateral meeting with Russian and Syrian counterparts. This support is framed as part of Iran's broader strategy against terrorism and for regional stability.
- Iran, along with Russia, has been a significant supporter of the Syrian government during the ongoing civil war.
- The Syrian conflict has resulted in a humanitarian crisis with millions displaced and extensive destruction.
💡 Why It Matters
📚 Background
The Syrian civil war has drawn in multiple foreign powers, with Iran and Russia backing the Assad government while various opposition groups and Western nations seek his ousting. The conflict has resulted in a severe humanitarian crisis.
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