Khamenei: After Syria developments, Israel 'gravely mistaken' thinking uprising over

"The young Syrians will liberate the territories occupied by the Zionist entity," Khamenei previously wrote in a Hebrew post.

 Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a graduation ceremony for armed forces officers at the Imam Ali academy in Tehran, Iran October 10, 2023 (photo credit: Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA via REUTERS)
Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei attends a graduation ceremony for armed forces officers at the Imam Ali academy in Tehran, Iran October 10, 2023
(photo credit: Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader/WANA via REUTERS)

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei wrote that Israel was "gravely mistaken" about developments in Syria in a Tuesday message posted to his Hebrew language X/Twitter account. 

"The enemies imagine that after the developments in Syria, the uprising is already over. They are greatly mistaken," he wrote.

Last week, Khamenei addressed the situation in Syria in a Hebrew post, noting, "The young Syrians will liberate the territories occupied by the Zionist entity."

Blaming Israel for the developments in Syria 

Following the toppling of former Syrian president Bashar al-Assad's regime by Syrian rebel factions earlier in December, Iran lost much of its influence in the region. It has indicated its interest in working with the new government in Damascus. 

 Assad poster burns in Syria (credit: SCREENSHOT/X)
Assad poster burns in Syria (credit: SCREENSHOT/X)

The Islamic Republic has blamed both Israel and the US for the fall of the Syrian regime. 

In October, Khamenei launched his Hebrew X account, which was subsequently suspended temporarily, with the social media platform citing a violation of rules. 

Mathilda Heller and Seth J. Frantzman contributed to this report.