Iran urges support from Muslim states against rebel offensive in Syria

TEHRAN, Dec. 1 (Xinhua) -- Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian on Sunday urged Muslim states to help address the problem in Syria, referring to the ongoing major offensive launched by Syria's armed rebel groups since Wednesday.

Pezeshkian made the remarks at a meeting with members of the Iranian administration and parliament in the capital Tehran, according to a statement published on the website of his office.<