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Iran Warns Of 'New Resistance' Against Israel In Syria Post-Assad Fall
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Hezbollah's deputy Secretary General Sheikh Naim Qassem
Iran’s security chief Ali Akbar Ahmadian has indicated that a new resistance group is set to emerge in Syria to counter Israel, following the fall of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, according to Iranian state media.
“With the occupation of Syrian territories by the Zionist regime, a new resistance has been born that will manifest itself in the years to come,” Ahmadian, the secretary of Iran's Supreme National Security Council, stated, as reported by the IRNA news agency.
Ahmadian emphasised during a meeting with Oman’s foreign minister that Iran’s anti-Israel resistance axis remains intact despite Assad’s 8 December 2024 downfall.
Bashar Al-Assad, a close ally of Tehran, fled Syria after a rapid offensive by the Sunni Islamist group Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) led to the capture of Damascus.
Post-Assad, Israel has intensified its airstrikes on Syrian military facilities, citing the aim of preventing strategic assets from falling into adversarial hands.
Additionally, Israeli forces have taken control of strategic locations within a UN-monitored buffer zone near the Israeli-occupied Golan Heights, originally seized during the 1967 Arab-Israeli war.
Iran has strongly condemned Israel’s land seizures in Syria, reaffirming its stance against Israeli actions in the region.
Tehran’s allies, including Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon, have faced significant setbacks in recent confrontations with Israel, particularly since the Gaza war erupted in 2023.
In his remarks, Ahmadian reiterated Iran’s unchanged stance on its nuclear policy, affirming that Tehran does not pursue atomic weapons.
This follows recent comments by Iran’s Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi, who suggested internal frustration over unmet international commitments—such as lifting sanctions—has sparked debate within Tehran on potential shifts in nuclear policy.
Despite this, Iran maintains its nuclear program is solely for peaceful purposes and denies any ambition to develop weaponry.
