Khamenei warns: "Resistance will survive Syria's fall," despite setbacks

Khamenei's Hebrew Warning: "Enemies Who Think Resistance Is Over After Syria Are Gravely Mistaken"

Khamenei's message comes after Iran's failure to protect the regime of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, who was ousted when Syrian rebels entered Damascus earlier this month. Syria has long been a crucial part of Iran's so-called "axis of resistance," serving as a key logistical hub for Iranian weapons shipments to Hezbollah, the Lebanese militant group that acts as Iran's proxy in the region. With Assad's regime weakening, Iran faces growing difficulties in rearming Hezbollah and restoring its strength, especially after Hezbollah's recent losses to the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF).

Over the past year, Iran's regional ambitions have faced significant challenges. The regime's proxies, including Hamas and Hezbollah, have suffered substantial losses following their attacks on Israel. Iran's own attempts at large-scale ballistic missile strikes against Israel have failed, and Israel retaliated by destroying much of Iran's air defense and missile production capabilities. These setbacks have exposed Iran's vulnerability and left the regime more susceptible to further military confrontations.