Assad’s fall sees Iran’s regional influence wane

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Iran’s supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei has blamed the United States and Israel for the fall of the Assad regime. Assad’s overthrow is seen as a major blow to Shia-Muslim Iran’s regional policies and status. The ayatollah said, “What happened in Syria was mainly planned in the command rooms of America and Israel.” He referred to the involvement of a “neighbouring government of Syria” without mentioning Turkey, which played a major role in Assad’s fall. Despite the takeover of Syria by the Sunni fundamentalist Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) and allied opposition groups, Tehran has said it seeks good relations with...