In an interview with Al Jazeera on Sunday, Rezaei accused the two powers of destabilizing the region through deliberate provocations and military campaigns, particularly in Syria.

Rezaei pointed to last week’s large-scale assault on Aleppo by foreign-backed terrorists as a critical moment, calling it a violation of the 2020 ceasefire agreement between Syrian President Bashar al-Assad’s government and Takfiri terrorists.

He linked the attack to broader efforts by Israel and the U.S. to spread conflict from Gaza and Lebanon into Syria.

“The occupation of Aleppo is a direct result of provocations by Israel and the United States,” Rezaei said.

He condemned the assault as part of an ongoing agenda to destabilize the region, citing Israel’s repeated airstrikes in Syria and its broader deadly military campaigns over the past year.

The offensive in Aleppo, led by Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS) terror group, marked one of the most significant terrorist attacks in Syria in recent years, with Takfiri forces reportedly taking parts of the city and advancing toward Hama.

Rezaei criticized this escalation as a continuation of the war on Lebanon and Gaza, reaffirming Iran’s support for the Syrian government and military.

Since the outbreak of foreign-sponsored violence in Syria in 2011, Iran has played a pivotal role in assisting Damascus in its fight against terrorism.

Source » tehrantimes