Ehud Barak:
Assad's Fall Would Weaken Iranian Influence

 
Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak speaking at a press conference earlier this week
Photo / Reuters, Fredy Builes

In an interview with CNN’s Christiane Amanpour, Israeli Defense Minister Ehud Barak said an exit by Assad would weaken Iranian influence in the region. He added that anti-Israel Iranian proxies in Lebanon and Gaza would suffer if Assad is overthrown.

"The toppling of Assad will be ... a major blow to Iran," Barak was quoted in an Associated Press report as having said during the interview. "It will be very positive event."

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