SAEDNEWS: Iran has accused the European Union of whitewashing Israeli aggression in Syria, denouncing Brussels’ diplomatic language as an attempt to obscure complicity and legitimize military escalation amid Syria’s ongoing civil fragmentation.
According to Saed News, Tehran has sharply criticized the European Union’s reaction to Israel’s latest military campaign in Syria, with Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei condemning what he called “gaslighting at its finest.” In a post on X, Baqaei castigated the EU for describing Israeli operations as “escalating strikes” rather than clear violations of Syrian sovereignty.
“The EU disclaims even the pretense of moral integrity,” Baqaei wrote, adding that Tehran “rejects selective indignation and double standards.” He accused Brussels of disguising complicity in Israeli aggression behind a veneer of concern for stability.
The criticism comes as Israeli airstrikes and intercommunal violence in Syria have reportedly killed more than 700 people since mid-July, according to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights. The strikes have coincided with clashes between Druze and Bedouin groups in southern Syria, exacerbating fears of state collapse under the new regime led by HTS figure Abu Muhammad al-Julani, following the fall of Bashar al-Assad’s government in December 2024.
Iranian officials suggest a broader strategy is at play. Former IRGC commander Mohsen Rezaei claimed that normalization talks with Israel conceal a coercive campaign to fragment Syria and expand Israeli influence, including a proposed territorial corridor stretching from the occupied Golan Heights through Daraa and Suwayda into Kurdish regions—dubbed the “David Corridor.”
Rezaei warned of secret negotiations between Tel Aviv and the new Syrian leadership, reportedly hosted in Azerbaijan and the UAE, that could see strategic concessions like the Golan Heights offered in exchange for ceasefires and international recognition.
Meanwhile, U.S. envoy Tom Barak has announced a fragile ceasefire agreement involving Israel, Syria’s al-Julani-led regime, and regional powers such as Turkey and Jordan. While figures like Druze leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri have endorsed the truce, ongoing skirmishes in Suwayda signal that the peace remains precarious—especially as trust between factions remains thin and accusations mount over HTS manipulation of Bedouin tribes.
In Tehran’s view, Europe’s failure to name Israeli aggression risks emboldening further violations. As Baqaei put it, “This is not diplomacy—it’s selective amnesia in service of a dangerous agenda.”
