Iran: On Friday, Iran reiterated its firm support for Syria's national sovereignty and territorial integrity, while sharply criticizing European countries for what it called a biased stance toward Israeli attacks in Syria. Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baghaei made the remarks in a post on X, accusing the European Union of misrepresenting Israel's actions by referring to them merely as 'escalating strikes on Syrian territory.'

According to Anadolu Agency, Baghaei's post accused the EU of failing to uphold moral integrity by mischaracterizing Israel's actions. He described the EU's statement as 'gaslighting at its finest' and accused the bloc of presenting 'complicity' as 'diplomacy.' Baghaei emphasized Iran's long-standing opposition to aggression and lawlessness, rejecting what he termed as 'selective indignation and double standards.'

Baghaei reiterated Iran's unwavering support for Syria, stating, "As always, we stand by the Syrian people and support Syria's national sovereignty and territorial integrity loud and clear." The statement was made against the backdrop of escalating tensions in southern Syria's Suwayda province, where deadly clashes erupted between armed Druze and Bedouin groups.

In response to these developments, Israel intensified its military actions across Syria, conducting airstrikes on four provinces, including attacks on the General Staff headquarters and the presidential palace in Damascus. However, a new agreement mediated by Arab and American parties was announced by the Syrian presidency on Thursday night, leading to the withdrawal of regime troops from Suwayda to de-escalate tensions.