On the 10th, Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied media reports about Iran's involvement in the situation in western Syria, saying this statement was “extremely absurd” and “100% misleading.” A number of media outlets, including Saudi media, have previously reported that Iran and its regional allies are involved in clashes along the western coast of Syria. Syrian Transitional President Ahmed Shallah also pointed the finger at “external forces” on the 9th, saying that “the remnants of the previous regime and the external forces behind them” are trying to create a new conflict, drag Syria into a civil war, and disrupt Syria's unity and stability.

On the 10th, Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs denied media reports about Iran's involvement in the situation in western Syria, saying this statement was “extremely absurd” and “100% misleading.” A number of media outlets, including Saudi media, have previously reported that Iran and its regional allies are involved in clashes along the western coast of Syria. Syrian Transitional President Ahmed Shallah also pointed the finger at “external forces” on the 9th, saying that “the remnants of the previous regime and the external forces behind them” are trying to create a new conflict, drag Syria into a civil war, and disrupt Syria's unity and stability.