INTERNATIONAL — April 1, 2026
Syrian President States Country Will Avoid US-Israel War Against Iran Unless Attacked
Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara said his country will remain neutral in the US-Israel conflict with Iran unless directly attacked. He noted recent troop deployments to borders with Lebanon and Iraq for security amid regional tensions.
The Ehtebar Desk — originates with Ariana News — 2 min read

LONDON (Afghan Verified) -- Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara stated that Syria will stay out of the war between the United States and Israel against Iran unless it is subjected to direct aggression.
Al-Shara made the remarks at an event hosted by the Chatham House think tank in London. He emphasized Syria's unreadiness for further conflict amid the escalating regional crisis and expressed a desire for ideal relations with Lebanon, Iraq, Turkey, Saudi Arabia, Britain, France, Germany, and the United States.
Earlier this month, Syria deployed thousands of forces to its western border with Lebanon and eastern border with Iraq. The Syrian Ministry of Defense announced that the deployments are intended to protect and control the borders in response to rising regional tensions.
Al-Shara's comments come as conflicts intensify in the region, with Syria seeking to maintain neutrality while bolstering its border security. He specified that Syria would only become involved if diplomatic options are exhausted and it faces aggression directly.
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Single source (Ariana News) provides direct, on-record quotes and statements from named official Ahmad al-Shara at a specific event (Chatham House in London) with concrete details; verifiable fact is 'President said X' regardless of topic sensitivity; Syrian Ministry of Defense announcement on troop deployment adds attributable detail.
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A separate web search returned 8 matching reports. A selection:
- Syria will stay out of Iran conflict unless it faces aggression, president says | Reutersreuters.com
Syrian President <strong>Ahmed al-Sharaa</strong> said on Tuesday that his country will stay out of the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran unless Syria is subject to aggression and has no diplomatic solutions.
- Syria will stay out of Iran conflict unless it faces aggression, its president says | The Times of Israeltimesofisrael.com
Syrian President <strong>Ahmed al-Sharaa</strong> says his country will stay out of the US-Israeli war against Iran unless Syria is subject to aggression and has no diplomatic solutions.
- Syria will stay out of Iran conflict unless it faces aggression, al-Sharaa saysenglish.alarabiya.net
Syrian President <strong>Ahmed al-Sharaa</strong> said on Tuesday his country will stay out of the US-Israeli war against Iran unless Syria is subject to aggression and has no diplomatic solutions.
Syria’s president says <strong>the country will not join regional conflict unless directly attacked</strong>, criticizes Iran’s role, stresses border control, and emphasizes reconstruction over war.
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