Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Sayyed Ali Khamenei says the US is seeking to take revenge on Syria for its support of the resistance in the Middle East.
Ayatollah Khamenei made the remarks during a meeting with the secretary general of the Islamic Jihad Movement in Palestine, Ramadan Abdullah Mohammad Shallah, on Tuesday.
“The Americans and certain Western countries want to take revenge on Syria for their recent defeats in the region, including Egypt and Tunisia,” Ayatollah Khamenei said.
Islamic Revolution Leader stated that Syria's only crime is backing the Lebanese and Palestinian resistance, adding that if Syria promises the US that it will withdraw support for the Palestinian and Lebanese resistance, all problems will be resolved.
Taking a glance at the developments unfolding in Syria, Ayatollah Khamenei said that it is clear that the United States has hatched a plot against Syria and unfortunately, certain foreign and regional countries take part in the plot.
"The main purpose of the United States' plot in Syria is to deal a blow to the resistance front in the region because Syria is supporting the resistance of Palestine and the Islamic resistance of Lebanon," Ayatollah Khamenei added.
Islamic Revolution Leader noted that regional developments over the past year are the blessings of Almighty God and this is just the beginning and more victories are ahead.
"The Islamic Republic of Iran's stance toward Syria is to support any kind of reform that would benefit the country's people and oppose the interference of the United States and its allies in Syria's internal affairs,” Ayatollah Khamenei said.
Shallah for his part said that the West is seeking to undermine Syria, which is the stronghold of the resistance in the region.