During his visit to Tehran in August 1979 following the Iranian Revolution , he publicly stated that the Syrian government backed the revolution before and after the revolutionary process .
On 7 January 1976 , Khaddam argued that Lebanon was part of Syria .
During Khaddam 's visit to Tehran in August 1979 following the Iranian Revolution , Khaddam publicly stated that Syria Syrian government backed the revolution before and after the revolutionary process .
On 7 January 1976 , Khaddam argued that Lebanon was part of Syria .