Recently, Ayatollah Khamenei made controversial remarks regarding U.S. requests for cooperation, stating that any engagement is contingent upon three conditions: halting support for Israel, dismantling military bases in the region, and refraining from interfering in regional affairs.

In a significant response, the U.S. military has announced plans to prepare for the deployment of troops at an airbase in Damascus. According to Reuters, this military presence is part of ongoing efforts to facilitate a security pact between Syria and Israel.

Sources, including Western and Syrian defense officials, indicated that the U.S. aims to use the base for monitoring potential agreements between the two countries. A Western military official noted that the Pentagon has accelerated its plans and conducted several reconnaissance missions at the airbase over the past two months.

This deployment signals a strategic alignment between Damascus and Washington following the fall of former Syrian President Bashar al-Assad last year. Additionally, Donald Trump is scheduled to meet with Syrian President Ahmad al-Shara at the White House on November 10.