Iranian President Raisi calls his Syrian counterpart, urges swift and broad cooperation against 'Zionist regime' and its 'genocide' of Palestinians

Iranian media says Esmail Ghaani, in charge of the Revolutionary Guards' foreign operations, held talks on how 'to confront the military and security challenges facing Syria'

In rare interview, Syrian president accuses Israel of attacking his military, indicates ties strained between his government and Hamas

In leaked papers, Iran's nuclear agency asks government to cover costs of project

Visiting Syria, Iranian president holds talks with senior members of Palestinian terror groups, predicts 'collapse of the Zionist regime... to be very close'

Rare meeting comes as some Arab countries, including regional powerhouses Egypt and Saudi Arabia, have been warming up to Damascus

Raisi, set to visit Syria amid detente with Saudis, says shifting regional alliances, along with 'unprecedented' political situation in Israel, have made Jewish state vulnerable

Iranian leader will meet with Syrian counterpart Assad on Wednesday; Tehran's envoy to Damascus calls trip a 'good event' for other countries in region

Trip by Raisi will be the first of its type since the Syrian civil war erupted in 2011; Iran's FM says 'program' for visit already drawn up

Sources tell Reuters Tehran saw 'God's help' in chance to move arms and 'restocked quantities lost in previous Israeli drone strikes'; say Israel hit key Hezbollah, Iran base