TEHRAN – Esmaeir Bakaei, a spokesman for the Iranian Foreign Ministry, has released a poignant criticism of the European Union’s response to the Israeli regime’s latest airstrike in Syria, denounces Brussels for the ‘gaslight’ by characterizing the attack by attacking the attack rather than making an attack.
In a statement posted to X on Friday, Fukaei declared: “By characterizing Israel’s fierce acts of attack as “escalating attacks on Syrian territory,” the EU denies the pretense of moral integrity. ”
He denounced framing as an ironic effort to adorn “co-infidelity” as “diplomacy,” and emphasized that Iran “rejects selective digging and double standards” while standing “noisy and clear” with Syrian sovereignty.
In a statement Wednesday, EU spokesman Anouar El Anouni said that Bloc was “shocked by the continued clashes on Suwayda” and “strongly condemns the reported violence against civilians.”
The statement follows a series of Israeli airstrikes and violent clashes between the Druze and Bedouins, which have claimed more than 700 lives since mid-July, according to the UK-based Syrian Human Rights Observatory.
The Israeli regime has been accused of exploiting Druze minorities as justification for military operations, aiming to deepen division within Syria.
Many views these developments as part of a broader project, kicked off by the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government in December 2024 and the rise of HTS leader Abu Muhammad al-Julani’s (Ahmad al-Sharaa’s) regime, with massive backing from the West, NATO members such as Turkey, and Arab states in the Persian Gulf such as Qatar and the UAE—an agernda that has since spiraled wildly out of control.
This perspective is reflected by numbers within Iran. Major General Mohsen Rezai, former commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard (IRGC), responded sharply to these developments and denounced Al-Jollani’s regime as a “Western project” that made him sensitive to Israeli directions.
Rezaei says, “Peace by power” means surrendering the heights of Golan, accepting the conditions of Tel Aviv, accepting the open door to the United States, and not protesting when bombed. This is a new, unwritten law in the region.
His statement reflects Tehran’s assessment of outlines normalizing a forced campaign to justify Israel’s expansionism.
Reports of secret negotiations between Azerbaijan and the new Syrian regime in the United Arab Emirates and figures from Israeli counterparts highlight Israel’s belief that weakened, fragmented Syrian government could put pressure on further strategic positions, with concessions like Golan’s height on the table.
Recent developments also reveal a calculated Israeli strategy to fragment Syria and harness the unrest of the Druze community as justification for military intervention.
According to local analysts, Tel Aviv may also be aiming to establish a territorial corridor known as the “David Corridor.”
The corridor aims to bring the Israeli regime to new capabilities to Western Asia’s main military forces, neutralizing cross-border resistance and paving the way for the formal annexation of Goran heights while Israel controls Syria’s water resources.
Amid this confusion, recent developments have led to tentative changes in the conflict. US envoy Tom Barak announced a ceasefire agreement between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Syrian Al Jolani, with support from Türkiye and Jordan.
Barak urged Druze, Bedouins and Sunnis to “lay their arms and contribute to a united Syria.”
However, as of Saturday, the situation remains vulnerable as the clash continues in Sweida city.
The Syrian regime has shown its intention to stabilise the region by deploying troops in Sweida to enforce order and curb further violence.
Additional statements from key figures highlight the complexity of the ceasefire effort. Al Jolani spoke about “national unity and the protection of all Syrian communities.”
The Druze leader through Sheikh Hikumat al-Hijiri appears to reflect this sentiment, claiming the end of hostilities with the Bedouins to restore peace. ”
The Bedouin stance is not much defined, but ongoing conflicts suggest that certain guarantees and conditions may be resisted by ceasefires without certain guarantees or conditions being met. The recent report also argues that the HTS forces sometimes use Arab Bedouin tribes as cover-up, further complicating efforts to build trust and enforce armistice.