Iranian state-aligned Tasnim news agency reports that Tehran warned regional capitals that any Syrian military intervention in Lebanon will trigger a large-scale escalation, with Iranian strikes on over 100 strategic sites including the Syrian presidential palace. The threat, carried by Tasnin on Thursday evening, names Ankara, Baghdad, Doha, and Riyadh as recipients of the warning.
Iran has issued a new explicit threat against Syria, warning that any Damascus military involvement in Lebanon will trigger an Iranian response striking more than 100 strategic targets on Syrian soil, including the Syrian presidential palace. The warning was reported Thursday evening by the state-aligned Tasnim news agency, which said Tehran had communicated the message to the capitals of Turkey, Iraq, Qatar, and Saudi Arabia.
As The Zioneer reported at 18:28, Iran had earlier threatened to strike 100+ Syrian sites if Damascus intervened. The current report provides additional detail, naming the specific regional capitals that received the warning and explicitly threatening the presidential palace. This threat comes amid heightened regional tensions as Hezbollah faces Israeli operations in Lebanon and the Syrian government under Ahmad al-Sharaa considers its posture.
The warning follows a pattern of Iranian escalation rhetoric directed at Syria. In recent weeks, pro-Iranian militias in Iraq have threatened to invade Syria if Damascus acts against Hezbollah, and Hezbollah itself has issued threats against Syrian-aligned forces. The Zioneer has also reported Iran warning Pakistan of a direct strike on Israel if Lebanon operations continue, and Iran's Supreme National Security Council warning of imminent retaliation.
4 developments
- DevelopingIran warns Pakistan it will directly strike Israel if Lebanon strikes continue
- StrongIran warns al-Sharaa: IRGC will strike Syrian targets if Syria moves against Hezbollah
- StrongIran threatens: missiles may be launched at Israel tonight if Lebanon strikes continue
- DevelopingIran threatens to cancel US agreement if Israel strikes Beirut or Lebanon
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