US lifts some Syria sanctions, keeps curbs on Iran and Russia business
The United States on Monday suspended sanctions on Syria for 180 days except for certain transactions involving Iran and Russia, according to a statement by the Treasury.
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Israeli attacks on Syria risk allowing Iran a comeback, expert warns
Israel’s attack on Damascus may unintentionally clear a path for its arch-foe Iran to regain influence in war-torn Syria, warns Thomas Juneau, a professor at the University of Ottawa's Graduate School of Public and International Relations.
US help for Syria’s new leader will deny Iran a comeback, congressman says
The first American lawmaker to meet Syria’s new president told the Eye for Iran podcast that Washington must give the new rulers of Damascus a chance if it hopes to banish Iran from the country.
Iran-backed militants may be behind Israel-Syria flare-up - Reuters
Armed groups linked to Iran may have played a role in rising tensions between Syria and Israel, Reuters reported on Wednesday, after Israel launched airstrikes in response to what it said were two projectiles fired from Syrian territory.
Iran’s 'Marshall Plan' for Syria crumbled after Assad’s Fall – Reuters
Iran’s multi-billion-dollar bid to rebuild postwar Syria and cement long-term influence has collapsed following the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad, according to documents obtained by Reuters from Tehran’s ransacked embassy in Damascus.
US urges Syria to curb Iran influence at UN meeting
The United States urged Syria’s interim authorities to prevent Iran and its allied groups from exploiting the country’s territory, while Iran accused Washington of worsening Syrians' suffering through sanctions, during a UN Security Council meeting on Friday.
New Iran-backed militant group emerges in Syria - Newsweek
A new Iran-backed militant group, Uli al-Baas, has emerged in Syria, positioning itself against the United States and its regional allies, Newsweek reported on Tuesday.
Iran says it is in indirect talks with Syria’s new government
Tehran has exchanged positive messages with Syria’s new government, an official revealed, but will make its final decision on its future role in the country “at the appropriate time.”
Syria arrests IRGC-linked militia leader for drug, antiquities smuggling
Syrian security forces arrested a former protocol officer at Deir ez-Zor airport in eastern Syria near the Iraqi border on charges of drug trafficking and antiquities smuggling, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported on Friday.
Senior Iranian official reveals internal criticism of IRGC for regional blows
A former representative of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei revealed on Thursday that regional setbacks have stoked high-level criticism of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps and the leader of its foreign operations Esmail Qaani.
Iran has run out of space to store its missiles, IRGC chief says
Iran has more missiles than it can store, the Revolutionary Guards commander said, dismissing what he called enemy propaganda about the weakening of Iran's armed forces following consecutive attacks by Israel on Iran and its allies.
Khamenei defends Iran’s regional strategy, vows to reclaim Syria
Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei defended Iran's involvement in Syria's civil war and his policy of power projection in the region, dismissing criticism of the country’s diminishing influence in the Middle East.
Iran’s security establishment alleges growing dissent against Syria’s new rulers
An Iranian website aligned with the Supreme National Security Council has published a report depicting Syria's new rulers as grappling with dissent and internal conflicts, after what amounted to a historic regional setback for Tehran.
Arab League tells Iran not to fuel strife in post-Assad Syria
The Arab League bloc of nations has called on Iran not to sow discord in Syria following the ouster of President Bashar al-Assad, a long-time ally of Tehran.
Iran urged Assad to negotiate with Turkey and opposition, foreign minister says
Iran’s foreign minister has disclosed efforts to advise Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to engage in talks with Turkey, saying that Assad refused, insisting on Turkish withdrawal from Syrian territory first.
Regional events signal a chance to move beyond Tehran's influence
The world is witnessing a period of significant regional setbacks and retreats for the Islamic Republic. After two decades of massive financial expenditures and international isolation, Tehran’s strongholds and allies are crumbling one by one across the region.
Stop spreading chaos, Syria’s new rulers warn Tehran
Syria’s new foreign minister warned Iran not to destabilize the country's fragile calm after a call by Iran’s Supreme Leader for Syrian youth to rise up against the new Sunni Islamist rulers.