{"id":327091,"date":"2024-12-28T12:35:06","date_gmt":"2024-12-28T11:35:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/?p=327091"},"modified":"2024-12-28T12:35:06","modified_gmt":"2024-12-28T11:35:06","slug":"iranian-regime-seeks-to-sow-chaos-in-syria-as-survival-strategy-former-diplomat-hints","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/terrorism-a-fundamentalism\/iranian-regime-seeks-to-sow-chaos-in-syria-as-survival-strategy-former-diplomat-hints\/","title":{"rendered":"Iranian Regime Seeks to Sow Chaos in Syria as Survival Strategy, Former Diplomat Hints"},"content":{"rendered":"<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-327092\" src=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mohammad-Ali-Baqeri-former-Iranian-regimes-ambassador-to-Syria.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1000\" height=\"563\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mohammad-Ali-Baqeri-former-Iranian-regimes-ambassador-to-Syria.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mohammad-Ali-Baqeri-former-Iranian-regimes-ambassador-to-Syria-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mohammad-Ali-Baqeri-former-Iranian-regimes-ambassador-to-Syria-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mohammad-Ali-Baqeri-former-Iranian-regimes-ambassador-to-Syria-746x420.jpg 746w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mohammad-Ali-Baqeri-former-Iranian-regimes-ambassador-to-Syria-150x84.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/12\/Mohammad-Ali-Baqeri-former-Iranian-regimes-ambassador-to-Syria-696x392.jpg 696w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\"><strong><em>Two-minute read<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On December 26, Mohammad-Reza Baqeri, former Deputy Foreign Minister and the Iranian regime\u2019s ambassador to Libya, Kuwait, Turkey, and Syria, appeared on the state television program <em>Special News Talk<\/em> to discuss the situation in Syria. His comments, closely aligned with the positions of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei, revealed the depth of concern among Tehran\u2019s leadership about the regime\u2019s uncertain future and the broader implications for the region.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Baqeri attempted to downplay the regime\u2019s devastating loss in Syria, stating, \u201cIn the past, they requested our military assistance, but this time they did not. It seemed that Bashar [al-Assad] did not believe he could win, and some of his ministers and commanders had already abandoned him. Their lack of confidence meant there was no reason for us to intervene.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">The former diplomat did not hide his disdain for the <a href=\"https:\/\/english.mojahedin.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">People&#8217;s Mojahedin Organization of Iran<\/a> (PMOI\/MEK). He accused them of spreading despair through social media and added, \u201cThose who comment from abroad, especially from Albania and hostile networks, are well aware that the resistance is not over. Resistance operates like interconnected rings, and developments in Syria could take on a more serious form.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> News: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Syrian?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Syrian<\/a> Leader Accuses Iran\u2019s Regime and Hezbollah of Fueling Coastal Protests<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tE8DqnEkUG\">https:\/\/t.co\/tE8DqnEkUG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1872722586624508216?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 27, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Baqeri also targeted internal dissent within the Iranian establishment, criticizing voices that acknowledge Tehran\u2019s regional strategy failures. He argued, \u201cSome speak against the principles of our constitution, which mandates support for Muslims and opposition to oppression. If we act correctly, victory is assured. This resistance is led by our Supreme Leader, and it is our responsibility to mobilize and instill hope in the people.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">In his comments, Baqeri attacked Ahmad Al-Sharaa, leader of the Harakat Tahrir al-Sham movement in Syria, labeling him a \u201ctemporary\u201d figure installed by external powers such as the United States and Israel. He stated, \u201cThis scenario is designed to signal stability to Israel and establish footholds for America, but this individual is weak and short-lived.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Baqeri highlighted two potential scenarios that the regime likes to apply for Syria\u2019s future: either a figure aligned with Western interests would rise, or prolonged chaos akin to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.clingendael.org\/pub\/2020\/one-thousand-and-one-failings\/2-the-main-phases-of-the-libyan-civil-war\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Libya\u2019s situation<\/a> would persist. He warned against Syria\u2019s partition, which, he claimed, would harm neighboring countries like Turkey due to increased Kurdish-related challenges.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Baqeri downplayed fears of regional spillover, asserting, \u201cThe enemy propagates the idea that Iran and Iraq are next, but I disagree. Even in the U.S., there are rational figures who understand that destabilizing Iran would harm them more. If a fire is ignited in Iran, it will spread elsewhere.\u201d<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Iran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Iran<\/a> News: Syrian Foreign Minister Warns <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Tehran?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Tehran<\/a> Against Spreading Chaos Amid Regional Shifts<a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/yKGvwihqeB\">https:\/\/t.co\/yKGvwihqeB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; NCRI-FAC (@iran_policy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iran_policy\/status\/1871832251287150636?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">December 25, 2024<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">However, his remarks included thinly veiled threats of increased terrorism in the region. \u201cIf terrorist groups gain power, it will endanger the entire region, especially neighbors like Jordan, Turkey, and Iraq,\u201d he warned.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Baqeri concluded by endorsing the regime&#8217;s Supreme <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ncr-iran.org\/en\/news\/terrorism-a-fundamentalism\/khameneis-crisis-speech-highlights-declining-power-amid-strategic-setbacks\/\">Leader Khamenei\u2019s stance<\/a>, dismissing doubt and pessimism while emphasizing what he called \u201cthe importance of Syrian youth in future resistance.\u201d He declared, \u201cNo statement is more definitive than that of the Supreme Leader. His words reject despair and emphasize the serious nature of resistance and future vision.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">On December 22,\u00a0Khamenei addressed a group of supporters, urging the followers of the former Syrian dictator to rise against the newly established government in Damascus. \u201cA strong and honorable movement must emerge in Syria to confront these new rulers,&#8221; Khamenei declared, adding, \u201cThe Syrian youth have nothing to lose. Their universities, schools, homes, and streets are unsafe. What should they do? They must stand firmly against those who have designed and executed this insecurity.\u201d<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify;\">Baqeri\u2019s comments underscore the Tehran regime\u2019s precarious position as it grapples with regional setbacks and mounting internal and external pressures. His remarks not only reflect anxiety about the regime&#8217;s survival but also hint at the dangerous strategies Tehran will certainly pursue to serve its own survival strategy.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Two-minute read On December 26, Mohammad-Reza Baqeri, former Deputy Foreign Minister and the Iranian regime&rsquo;s ambassador to Libya, Kuwait, Turkey, and Syria, appeared on the state television program Special News [&#8230;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":69,"featured_media":327092,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[19],"tags":[287],"class_list":{"0":"post-327091","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-terrorism-a-fundamentalism","8":"tag-iran-terrorism"},"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ 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