Tuesday, August 7, 2012

Iran Vows That It Will Not Allow Assad To Fall


Bashar al-Assad meets Iran's national security chief Saeed Jalili, in Damascus. Photograph: Sana/Reuters

Syria: Iran Vows It Will Not Allow Assad To Fall -- The Telegraph

Tehran will continue to back Syria and Bashar al-Assad’s regime because the alliance between the two countries is central to Iran’s foreign policy in the region, a senior Iran official has said.

Iran has accused Turkey and Gulf countries of arming the rebel opposition in Syria, in collusion with the United States and Israel, to overthrow the Assad regime, Tehran's key regional ally.

Saeed Jalili, the head of Iran’s Supreme National Security Council, appeared with the Syrian leader in Damascus on Tuesday to pledge Iran’s support for Assad regime.

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More News On Iran's Commitment To Syria

Iran reaffirms 'unbreakable' alliance with Syria's Assad -- Jerusalem Post/Reuters
Iran Vows Support For Assad's Regime -- Wall Street Journal
Iran backs Assad in Syria crisis and blames 'warmongering' US -- The Guardian
Iran backs Assad as Syrian forces choke off Aleppo -- Reuters
Iran pledges support for Syria as battle rages for Aleppo -- Washington Post
Iran: Syria part of 'axis of resistance' -- CNN

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