{"id":2065103,"date":"2023-10-12T15:41:02","date_gmt":"2023-10-12T19:41:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/airstrikes-cripple-syrias-two-main-airports-before-iranian-foreign-minister-was-expected-to-arrive-reports\/"},"modified":"2023-10-12T15:43:55","modified_gmt":"2023-10-12T19:43:55","slug":"airstrikes-cripple-syrias-two-main-airports-before-iranian-foreign-minister-was-expected-to-arrive-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/airstrikes-cripple-syrias-two-main-airports-before-iranian-foreign-minister-was-expected-to-arrive-reports\/","title":{"rendered":"Reports indicate that Syria&#8217;s two main airports were severely damaged by airstrikes just before the anticipated arrival of the Iranian Foreign Minister."},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">44<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fairstrikes-cripple-syrias-two-main-airports-before-iranian-foreign-minister-was-expected-to-arrive-reports%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2065103&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Airstrikes cripple Syrian airports as Iran&#8217;s foreign\u2062 minister expected\u2063 to arrive<\/h2>\n<p>On Thursday,\u2064 airstrikes dealt a \u200cdevastating \u2062blow to\u200d the runways of Syria&#8217;s main\u2063 airports, coinciding with the anticipated visit of Iran&#8217;s foreign minister. Syrian-state media quickly pointed fingers at\u2063 Israel, who <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/homeless-man-accused-of-setting-249-year-old-san-gabriel-mission-on-fire-pleads-not-guilty\/\" title=\"Homeless Man Accused Of Setting 249-Year-Old San Gabriel Mission On Fire Pleads Not Guilty\">remained tight-lipped<\/a> about the incident. The targeted airports \u2064were the international hubs\u200d in Damascus\u200c and Aleppo.<\/p>\n<p>The\u200d Wall\u200b Street Journal <a href=\"https:\/\/www.wsj.com\/livecoverage\/israel-hamas-war-gaza-strip\/card\/twin-attacks-hit-syrian-airports-damascus-blames-israel-L7T3vlWZyMyfWpFo78KU\">reported<\/a> that Syrian air defenses attempted to \u2064retaliate, just a day \u200b <a href=\"https:\/\/www.reuters.com\/world\/middle-east\/syria-state-tv-says-israeli-attack-targets-aleppo-damascus-airports-2023-10-12\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">before<\/a> the expected arrival of \u200bHossein Amir-Abdollahian. Fortunately, no casualties were \u200dreported from the airstrikes.<\/p>\n<p>This \u200dincident follows a series of unprecedented attacks by Palestinian terrorists in Israel, resulting in over 1,300 \u2062deaths and \u20633,000 injuries. Among the victims were 27 Americans, \u2062with several still missing.<\/p>\n<p>In response to mortar \u2062attacks launched by terrorists in Syria, the Israel Defense Forces announced on Tuesday that \u200cthey \u200cwere launching heavy artillery fire against Syria.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">IDF soldiers are responding \u200dwith artillery and \u2063mortar shells toward the origin \u2063of the launching in Syria. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4XgKFYsp8T\">pic.twitter.com\/4XgKFYsp8T<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/IDF\/status\/1711832531891269841?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">October 10,\u200d 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>The Times of Israel highlighted Israel&#8217;s\u200d history of targeting air and sea ports to\u200b prevent Iran from supplying weapons to terrorist groups, including Hezbollah\u2063 based in Lebanon.<\/p>\n<p>During a press \u200cconference on \u2062Wednesday, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu \u2062 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dailywire.com\/news\/netanyahu-declares-hamas-is-worse-than-isis-every-hamas-operative-will-die\">stated<\/a> that Hamas, \u2064the terrorist organization responsible for the recent attacks, was even worse than ISIS and\u2062 would\u200c face complete destruction.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We are fighting with full force on all fronts. We are\u2063 now on the offensive,&#8221; he declared. &#8220;Every Hamas operative will meet\u200d their demise. Hamas is equivalent to ISIS. We will crush them and\u2063 eliminate\u2063 them, just as the world crushed and \u200celiminated ISIS.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> \u2063 How\u2063 does\u200b the arrival\u2064 of Iran&#8217;s foreign minister amidst\u200b the airstrikes on Syrian\u200b airports\u2062 reflect the\u200d complex\u2062 power struggles and alliances in the Middle East<\/h2>\n<p><span>  That the airstrikes caused significant damage to the runways, rendering them temporarily unusable. This comes as\u200b a major blow to\u2062 Syria&#8217;s already fragile aviation infrastructure, which has been heavily impacted by the ongoing\u2062 conflict \u2063in the country.\u200c <\/p>\n<p>The timing\u200c of these airstrikes\u2062 is\u2062 particularly noteworthy, as they coincide \u2063with the expected arrival of Iran&#8217;s foreign minister, Mohammad Javad\u200b Zarif, \u200bin Damascus. While the purpose of Zarif&#8217;s visit has not been\u2063 officially disclosed, it is believed to be related to discussions on regional security and the \u2063escalating\u2062 tensions in the Middle East. <\/p>\n<p>Syrian-state media wasted no time in pointing fingers at Israel, a\u2063 country that has frequently targeted Syrian airports and military installations in the past.\u200d However, \u200cIsrael has remained silent \u200don the matter, neither\u200c confirming nor denying its involvement\u200b in the strikes. <\/p>\n<p>The airstrikes specifically \u2063targeted the international airports \u2063in Damascus and Aleppo, which are crucial hubs for both domestic and international travel. The temporary closure of these airports will undoubtedly\u200b disrupt travel plans for countless individuals and businesses, further isolating Syria from the global community. <\/p>\n<p>In \u2063recent\u2062 years, Syria&#8217;s aviation industry has been severely affected by the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-admin-had-zero-indication-that-afghanistan-could-fall-so-quickly-gen-milley-claims\/\" title=\"Biden Admin Had Zero Indication That Afghanistan Could Fall So Quickly, Gen. Milley Claims\">protracted civil war<\/a>. The country&#8217;s national carrier, \u2062Syrian Arab Airlines, has \u2063suffered significant losses and\u200b has been\u2062 forced to \u200bsuspend operations on several international routes. The destruction of the runways will only exacerbate these challenges and hinder any prospects of economic recovery in the near future. \u2064 <\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 arrival of Iran&#8217;s foreign minister amidst this turmoil adds another \u2064layer of \u2064complexity to the\u200b situation. Iran has been \u200ca key ally of the Syrian government throughout the conflict, providing military and financial support. Zarif&#8217;s visit\u200d may signal \u2064Iran&#8217;s continued commitment to assisting \u2062Syria in its battle\u200b against various opposition groups and terrorist organizations. <\/p>\n<p>The\u2064 airstrikes on Syrian airports and the impending visit \u200cof\u200b Iran&#8217;s foreign minister highlight the volatile nature of the region and the ongoing power\u200d struggles between different actors. The Middle East remains \u2063a hotbed \u2063of geopolitical tensions, with\u2063 various\u2062 countries \u2063vying for influence and control. <\/p>\n<p>As \u2062the smoke \u2064clears from the recent attacks, the international community will be watching\u2063 closely to see how the situation unfolds. It is imperative\u200d that all <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/airstrikes-cripple-syrias-two-main-airports-before-iranian-foreign-minister-was-expected-to-arrive-reports\/\" title=\"Reports indicate that Syria's two main airports were severely damaged by airstrikes just before the anticipated arrival of the Iranian Foreign Minister.\">parties involved \u200cexercise restraint<\/a> and \u200dprioritize \u2062diplomatic solutions\u2064 to avoid further escalation and destabilization in the region. The \u200bpeople of Syria have suffered enough, and\u2062 it is time for the\u200d international\u2064 community \u2064to\u2064 come together and find a peaceful resolution to the conflict.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Airstrikes damaged Syrian airports as Iran&#8217;s foreign minister planned to visit. Syrian media accused Israel, who remained silent. 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