Both Iran and Assad’s other enabler, Russia, are stewing in humiliation as the dramatic changing of the guard in Damascus unfolds. But Khamenei left out another country in his tirade that’s arguably benefited far more from Assad’s fall.

A surprising new alliance is reshaping the Syrian conflict, leaving the West in disbelief. Erdogan’s rare message to Putin and Khamenei hints at a pivotal agreement that could alter the region’s dynamics.