Mustafa Najafi, a former advisor to Iranian military official Mohsen Rezaei, wrote on Telegram that Tehran has made a 'significant decision' to strike Syria directly with missiles and drones if the government of Ahmad al-Sharaa (al-Julani) acts against Hezbollah in response to US pressure. He said the warning has already been conveyed to al-Julani.
The warning from Najafi follows a similar threat from Mohsen Rezaei himself earlier today at 16:15 Jerusalem, who warned that Syria would face missile and drone strikes if it acts against Hezbollah. The new statement reinforces that message and claims a formal decision has been made in Tehran. The warning comes amid an ongoing exchange of threats between Washington and Tehran over Hezbollah's role in Lebanon, as The Zioneer has reported. The Syrian government under Ahmad al-Sharaa has been under US pressure to distance itself from Hezbollah, a key Iranian ally. The source of the report is a desk-reviewed report from the commentator, and the claim has not been independently verified.
3 developments
- DevelopingWhite House senior official: Iran must limit Hezbollah movements, any attack will draw direct Israeli response
- StrongIran threatens direct strike on Israel if southern Lebanon operations continue
- DevelopingAnalyst: Hezbollah emboldened by Iran to breach deterrence equation ahead of US deal
- StrongIran warns it will respond if Israel violates MoU by attacking Lebanon, Hezbollah
Source and signal
- Internal intake