Iran sends a $30 billion bill to the new government in Syria.

14.12.2024 14:20

Following the collapse of the 60-year Ba'ath dictatorship and the Assad regime in Syria, Iran has reportedly taken action, stating that the new government in Syria owes them $30 billion and requesting that this amount be paid as soon as possible.

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A new era began with the overthrow of Bashar al-Assad's regime in Syria. This development not only changed the geopolitical balances in the region but also opened the door to new opportunities for Turkey in terms of logistics and trade. The opening of new border lines, the reorganization of trade gates, and the addition of new routes in air transportation will further expand Turkey's access to the Middle East, Africa, and Gulf countries.

IRAN HAS ISSUED A BILL OF 30 BILLION DOLLARS

One of the countries that lost in this equation, along with Russia, is undoubtedly Iran. It has been reported that the Iranian front, which frequently states, "We are concerned about the civil war in Syria and Israel's exploitation of the situation," has issued a hefty bill to the new government established in Syria, saying, "The new government in Syria owes us a debt of 30 billion dollars." According to journalists closely following the region, Iran wants this money to be paid as soon as possible.

HEAVY LOSSES IN SYRIA

The Iranian parliament held a closed session earlier this week to discuss the developments in Syria following the overthrow of Tehran's most important ally, Bashar al-Assad. Both this session and a statement made by MP Mohammad Menan Reisi indicated that the events were surprising. Speaking to Iran Observer, Reisi stated, "We lost about 6,000 martyrs, spent billions, and then handed over Syria to extremists within a week."

THERE IS A SERIOUS ECONOMIC CRISIS

On the other hand, on December 8, the Damascus administration announced that the new interim prime minister of Syria, Mohammad al-Bashir, declared that a financial crisis is occurring in the country following the overthrow of the Assad regime. Bashir stated that there is a shortage of foreign currency in the country and that progress will take time, saying, "There are only worthless Syrian coins in the cash registers. There is no foreign currency. One US dollar buys 35,000 of our coins."

Recently, the government announced that it would adopt a free market economy in the country, while the President of the Damascus Chamber of Commerce, Bassel Hamwi, stated that "there will be a free market system based on competition."