Israeli journalist Dror Balazada reported on Channel 14 that a decision is crystallizing in Tehran: if Syrian leader Ahmad al-Sharaa (al-Julani) takes action against Hezbollah, Iran will launch an attack in Syria. The report, citing unnamed sources, has not been independently confirmed.
The report by Dror Balazada, published Thursday evening on Israel's Channel 14, claims that Iranian decision-makers are moving toward a formal decision to attack targets in Syria if Syrian leader Ahmad al-Sharaa (al-Julani) takes military action against Hezbollah. The report did not specify the nature or timing of the potential Iranian strike.
The claim comes against the backdrop of rising tensions between al-Julani's government and Hezbollah. As The Zioneer has reported, Israel has expressed concern that al-Julani's forces could attempt to seize territory in Lebanon, and Hezbollah has issued threats against Syrian-aligned elements. A US proposal to deploy forces loyal to al-Julani into Lebanon to fight Hezbollah has also been reported.
The report is based on a single unnamed source and has not been corroborated by other outlets. If confirmed, it would represent a significant shift in Iran's posture toward the new Syrian leadership, which has sought to distance itself from the Iranian axis since taking power.
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