President Joe Biden's administration reiterated on Tuesday that it was not involved in an airstrike on an Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria, which occurred on Monday and resulted in the deaths of at least 13 people. Both Iran and Syria have accused Israel of carrying out the attack. Tehran issued a warning of a potential 'serious response,' while the Iran-backed Lebanese militant group Hezbollah vowed that the strike would be met with 'punishment and revenge.'
Iran also indicated that it would hold the United States accountable for its support of Israel. The White House National Security Council spokesperson clarified during a press briefing that the U.S. had no involvement in the airstrike and emphasized that they were not connected to the incident in any way.
Following the attack, Iran's foreign ministry spokesperson, Nasser Kanaani, expressed Iran's stance on the matter. He stated that Iran reserves the right to take reciprocal measures and will determine the appropriate response and punishment against the aggressor. The strike resulted in the death of a senior Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps commander, Mohammed Reza Zahedi.
