Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, accused the United States and Zionism of conspiring in the turmoil in Syria. He expressed this during a speech following significant developments in the region, asserting that the fallen Syrian President Bashar al-Assad never sought help from Iran. Iran is reportedly attempting to maintain communication with Syrian rebels after Assad’s ousting, while analysts note that both Iran and Russia have lost a vital foothold in the Arab world due to these recent changes.