An unnamed Iranian official lectured Basij forces that “If we lose Syria, we won’t be able to hold Tehran,” a quote recalled by @rallaf on X over the past hour ending at 5:15 a.m. UTC on Jan. 11, 2026, according to the post. @rallaf referenced a relevant passage from his book "It Started in Damascus" and stated hope that the official's fear becomes reality after "Syria stopped being their province," in the post published during the reporting window from 4:15 a.m. to 5:15 a.m. UTC. The recall occurs amid ongoing military developments in Syria, including Syrian army control over Aleppo neighborhoods following YPG evacuation from Yaseen Hospital earlier on Jan. 11, as confirmed by SDF commander Mazloum Abdi and Syrian sources. U.S. Central Command also announced strikes on ISIS targets across Syria on Jan. 10.
