Mohsen Rezaei, a senior advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, said that Syria would face direct Iranian missile and drone strikes if it takes action against Hezbollah in response to US pressure. He stated that the warning has been conveyed to Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa (al-Julani). The threat follows a similar warning earlier Thursday from a former Rezaei aide.
Mohsen Rezaei, a senior advisor to Iran's Supreme Leader, issued a direct threat to Syria on Thursday evening, warning that any Syrian action against Hezbollah in response to US pressure would trigger immediate Iranian missile and drone strikes. Rezaei stated that the warning has been conveyed to Syrian President Ahmad al-Sharaa (al-Julani). The threat escalates Tehran's rhetoric as the US and Israel intensify pressure on Hezbollah's positions in Lebanon.
The warning follows a similar message earlier Thursday from Mustafa Najafi, a former Rezaei aide, who also threatened direct Iranian strikes if Syria acted against Hezbollah. As The Zioneer reported, a senior White House official on Wednesday said Iran must restrict Hezbollah movements, and President Trump has threatened 'very hard' strikes on Iran if Hezbollah continues to cause trouble. Israeli security officials have assessed that Hezbollah fears Syrian intervention in Lebanon more than an IDF operation.
The statement is the latest in a series of escalating exchanges between Iran and the US-Israel axis over the future of Hezbollah, with Syria emerging as a potential flashpoint. There has been no official response from Damascus or the Syrian government so far.
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