Iran Pledges Support For Syria

Iranian Foreign Minister Manuchehr Mottaki today pledged Iran's support to Syria in the face of "any threat or aggression."

The official Syrian news agency Sana reports that Mottaki handed Syrian President Bashar al-Assad a letter of support from Iranian President Mahmud Ahmedinejad after arriving in Syria for talks with senior officials.

Both Iran and Syria are seen as backers of the Hizballah movement in Lebanon, which is currently under attack from Israeli forces.

Tehran and Damascus have warned Israel of dire consequences should Israeli forces expand their military operation against Hezbollah and target areas in Syria.

PHOTO CAPTION

An artist in Damascus puts the finishing touches on a painting of President Bashar Assad, right, and Hezbollah leader Sheikh Hassan Nasrallah Sunday, July 16, 2006 in a sign of solidarity. (AP)

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