In response to a statement by Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the newly established government in Damascus under the leadership of HTS issued a strong warning. Khamenei had commented, “Syrian youth have nothing left to lose. We foresee the emergence of a strong movement in Syria.” In his first public message since taking office, Asaad Hassan Shaybani, Foreign Minister of the Syrian interim government, emphasized Syria’s sovereignty and territorial integrity.
Posting on his official X account, Shaybani called on Iran to respect the sovereignty and the will of the Syrian people. He stated, “Iran must respect the will of the Syrian people, the sovereignty, and territorial integrity of the country. We warn Iran to refrain from spreading chaos in Syria and hold it responsible for the consequences of recent statements.”
Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, speaking in Tehran, described the ongoing crisis in Syria as the result of foreign intervention. “A rebel group in Syria, with the planning and help of foreign powers, has used the weaknesses within the Syrian state to plunge it into chaos,” Khamenei remarked. Drawing parallels with Lebanon, he added, “Noting that Hezbollah emerged during the Lebanese civil war, we predict that a strong and honorable movement will emerge in Syria. Syrian youth, having nothing left to lose—their schools, universities, homes, and streets being unsafe—must mobilize with determination, stand against the architects of insecurity, and prevail over them.”
