JAKARTA - Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said the overthrow of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad was the result of a conspiracy plan for the United States and Israel.
One of Syria's neighboring countries also has a role, according to Ali Khamenei. He did not name his country but appeared to refer to Turkey, which supports the anti-Assad rebels.
Assad's overthrow is widely seen as a major blow to the political and military alliance of Iran-led Poros'' against the influence of Israel and the US in the Middle East.
"What is happening in Syria is mostly planned in the command room of America and Israel. We have evidence on this matter. The neighboring Syrian government is also involved," Khamenei said in a speech reported by Iranian state media.
Neighbors have a clear role and continue to do this, "he continued.
Turkey, a NATO member, who controls large parts of northern Syria after several cross-border attacks on Syrian Kurdish YPG militias, has been a major supporter of opposition groups aimed at overthrowing Assad since the outbreak of civil war in 2011.
Iran spent billions of dollars supporting Assad during the war and deploying the Revolutionary Guard to Syria to defend the power of its allies.
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Hours after Assad's fall, Iran said it expected relations with Damascus to continue based on a "far-forward and wise approach" from the two countries and called for the formation of an inclusive government representing all levels of Syrian society.
In his speech, Khamenei also said the Iran-led alliance would gain power throughout the region.
The more pressure you put, the stronger the fight that occurs. The more crime you commit, the greater the determination. The more you fight it, the bigger the expansion," Khamenei said.
Iran kuat dan berkuasa dan akan menjadi lebih kuat lagi, tegas dia.
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