Iranian Ambassador Blames Foreign Forces for Syria Blast

The coffin of the late Syrian Defense Minister Daoud Rajha is seen during his funeral in Damascus July 20, 2012. Rajha was killed by a bomb which exploded during a meeting of ministers and security officials July 18, 2012. (photo by REUTERS/Khaled al-Hariri)

 Iran will not deviate even an iota away from supporting the Syrian regime. Most importantly, Iran will not lose confidence in the regime, even if it seems like it is beginning to lose influence in periods of weakness. Tehran’s position regarding Wednesday’s [July 18] blast — which targeted senior Syrian officials and revealed how dangerously the state’s security has been penetrated — is the best evidence of its support for the Syrian regime. The Iranian ambassador to Lebanon Ghadanfar Roken Abadi confirmed Iran’s position to As-Safir, saying: “The explosion gives the Syrian regime a powerful card to play.”

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Summary: With Iran clearly thrown by Wednesday's blow to its ally, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, As-Safir reports that Iran's ambassador to Lebanon blamed foreign powers for the attack and reaffirmed Tehran's support for the regime, which he said would soon "tighten its iron grip." Publisher: As-Safir (Lebanon) Original Title: Iranian Ambassador to As-Safir “The Bombing of Damascus is a Card of Power in the Hand of the Regime” Published on: Friday, Jul 20, 2012 Translated On: Friday, Jul 20, 2012 Translator: Joelle El-Khoury Categories : Security Interview Iran

Abadi was asked how this is possible when the regime itself was the target. He admitted that the bombing was “a hard blow” to the regime, but it will allow it “to become even more intransigent with terrorists, allowing [the regime] to completely tighten its iron grip.” However, Abadi believed that this card “will most importantly strengthen Russia and China’s support for the regime, thus allowing the regime to better withstand the blackmail and pressures that it faces.”
The Iranian ambassador firmly said that “the regime continues to enjoy large popularity, as the opposing parties have confirmed. In fact, a strike against the regime is a strike against the people. Therefore, these terrorists will not achieve results that are in their interest.”

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