Syria's Assad makes rare visit to Tehran

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad met with Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei and other Iranian leaders.
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi (R) receiving Syrian President Bashar al-Assad.
A handout picture provided by the Iranian presidency on May 08, 2022 shows Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi (R) receiving Syrian President Bashar al-Assad in the capital Tehran. - Photo by Iranian Presidency
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Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made a rare visit to Tehran to meet with Iranian officials, including Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. 

Since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic in February 2020, Khamenei has not met with many foreign officials. The only other head of state to meet with Khamenei in recent years is Iraqi Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi. 

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