Syria's Future Uncertain As Israel And Iran Approach Open Conflict

Shahram Kholdi
Shahram Kholdi

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Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad walks near the damaged site of Iran’s consulate in Damascus, on April 1, 2024.
Syrian Foreign Minister Faisal Mekdad walks near the damaged site of Iran’s consulate in Damascus, on April 1, 2024.

At 17:00 hours local time of Monday April 1, 2024, a building adjacent to the main Islamic Republic of Iran’s embassy was turned into rubble in the aftermath of a mass explosion.