Assad's government was an important ally of Iran and a long-standing member of the Iranian-led Axis of Resistance. [158] [159] Following the rebel capture of Damascus, the Iranian embassy was ransacked, with portraits of Iran's leaders torn down and discarded. [160] Iranian diplomats and Quds Force commanders left Syria in haste. [160] More @Wikipedia
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