Gunmen attack Iranian embassy in Damascus as Assad reportedly flees and power shifts

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Gunmen attacked the Iranian embassy in Damascus on Sunday after Islamist rebels reportedly overthrew President Bashar al-Assad. Iranian state media indicated the attackers were not affiliated with the main rebel group, Hayat Tahrir al-Sham. Assad and his family fled the city, with reports suggesting he left instructions for a peaceful transfer of power. The Russian Foreign Ministry confirmed his departure followed negotiations with rebel groups. Celebrations erupted in Damascus as crowds gathered to mark Assad's exit. Some chanted anti-Assad slogans, while celebratory gunfire was heard in various areas. The situation marks a significant shift in Syria's ongoing civil war.


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