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Iran's General Calls Assad Ousting a Major Setback

1/9/2025

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Iran's Brig. Gen. Behrouz Esbati has openly admitted to a major setback in Syria after Bashar al-Assad's ousting, labeling it a "big blow." He expressed frustration over deteriorating relations with Assad and criticized Russia for its lack of support during recent assaults. Nevertheless, Esbati vowed to persist in Iran's operations in Syria, urging a focus on strategic lessons learned from this defeat.

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Iran's Brig. Gen. Behrouz Esbati has openly admitted to a major setback in Syria after Bashar al-Assad's ousting, labeling it a "big blow." He expressed frustration over deteriorating relations with Assad and criticized Russia for its lack of support during recent assaults. Nevertheless, Esbati vowed to persist in Iran's operations in Syria, urging a focus on strategic lessons learned from this defeat.