Top Iranian General Admits 'Big' Defeat in Syria

Iran Was ‘Defeated Very Badly’ in Syria, a Top General Admits
For weeks, Iranian officials have downplayed the fall of their ally in Syria. But an important general has offered a remarkably candid view of the blow to Iran, and its military’s prospects.
Iranian general admits they were ‘defeated very badly’ in Syria
Iran ‘s top general in Syria acknowledged they were “defeated very badly” with the collapse of the Assad regime, which represented a candid assessment divergent from other messages out of Tehran since the fall of the government.
Top Iran general contradicts official narrative to admit Syria defeat
Iran’s top military official in Syria, Brig. Gen. Behrouz Esbati, recently admitted that Iran had suffered a significant defeat with the fall of
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Iranian Brigadier General Behrouz Esbati shared his views during a speech at an event at a mosque in Tehran. He also stated that while Iran is not in a position to have a direct confrontation with Israel,
Islamic Republic suffered severe defeat in Syria, Iranian general says
We were defeated and defeated very badly, we took a very big blow, and it’s been very difficult,” Esbati noted.
Iran Admits Devastating Defeat In Syria, Acknowledges 'Significant Blow' After Assad's Fall | Watch
For the first time, Iran publicly admitted its defeat in Syria following the collapse of Bashar Assad's regime. Brig. Gen. Behrouz Esbati called the loss a "big blow" and said the defeat had been difficult for the Islamic Republic.
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