https://www.cnn.com/middleeast/live-news/israel-hamas-war-gaza-news-04-01-24/h_1705e01687e85f4d535913d43a5cdbf6
Iran promised a "decisive" response after a deadly strike on its consulate in Damascus, Syria, that it blamed on Israel.
Remember: Iranian ambassador in Damascus, Hossein Akbari, accused Israel of the attacks, alleging that the building “was targeted with six missiles from Israeli F-35 warplanes.” Syrian state media Syrian Arab News Agency also reported that “an Israeli act of aggression targeted on Monday afternoon a building in Mezzeh neighborhood in Damascus,” causing “massive destruction.” CNN cannot independently verify the claims.
Akbari said Israel's attack was "against all international laws" and Iran "will be decisive in our response."
Seven Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corp officials were killed in the attack, including senior Iranian commanders Mohammed Reza Zahedi and Mohammad Hadi Haji Rahimi, according to an IRGC statement.
"This is perhaps the first time that the Zionist regime allows itself to attack an official building of the Islamic Republic of Iran embassy, which had the flag of the Islamic Republic raised on top of it," he claimed.
"Iran preserves the right to take reciprocal measures and will decide the type of response and punishment against the aggressor," Iran’s foreign ministry spokesperson Nasser Kanaani said, according to IRGC-affiliated Fars News.
Israel response: The Israeli military would not comment on the Damascus strike, but a military spokesperson added:
"According to our intelligence, this is no consulate and this is no embassy. I repeat, this is no consulate and this is no embassy. This is a military building of Quds forces disguised as a civilian building in Damascus," Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari said in an interview with CNN.