Iran’s supreme leader says US, Israel and Turkey behind fall of Assad | First Thing

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei's remarks came after leading rebel group named an interim prime minister, who urged calm. Plus, Luigi Mangione to plead not guilty and fight extradition

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Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, has blamed the US, Israel and Turkey for the collapse of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria, after a lightning offensive by rebels toppled the regime.

How is HTS being received? It remains on the UN's list of designated terrorist groups - but the organization said it would consider removing HTS from the list if it forms an inclusive transitional government.

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