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Iran's Supreme Leader warns Israel after consulate attack in Damascus, raising fears of wider conflict.

Among the victims of Monday's air strike in Damascus against the Iranian consulate was Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a high-ranking member of the Revolutionary Guards, his deputy Mohammad Hadi Hajriahimi, and five other officers. While Iran has blamed Israel for the attack and vowed to retaliate, some analysts suspect that Iran…

EU condemns attack on Iran's embassy in Damascus, urges restraint amidst regional tensions.

US attributes airstrike in Damascus to Israel targeting alleged IRGC leaders. Israel denies hitting a consulate, claiming it struck an IRGC military facility.

A significant airstrike on an Iranian embassy complex in Damascus by suspected Israeli forces escalates tensions in the region. Iran may feel compelled to ...

US officials express frustration over lack of communication regarding strike on Iranian mission in Damascus, highlighting challenges in navigating Middle E...

Israel is certainly taking on all comers. Monday's air strike on Damascus that killed three senior Iranian commanders is the most spectacular of its kind since Hamas's October 7 attacks. We ask about Tehran's response, whether it will try to draw in the United States, and – after months of…

Supreme national security council met to decide on action after strike on Damascus consulate that killed IRGC commanders

A deadly strike blamed on Israel against Iran's diplomatic mission in Damascus could trigger a spillover of the Gaza war across the region, an escalation Tehran had sought to avoid, analysts said.

Four other people were also reported killed in Monday's strike which levelled the five-storey building adjacent to the Iranian embassy and further stoked tensions already running high as the Gaza war nears the end of its sixth month.

Iran's President accuses Israel of attacking Tehran's consulate in Damascus, leading to escalating tensions and exchange of threats.