Iran vows revenge after Israeli consulate strike

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A Israeli air strike Monday on Iran Consulate In Damascus, Syria, kill Seven officers of Iran Revolutionary Guard Body, including Brig. The general. Mohammed Reza Zahédi, head of operations In Syria And Lebanon, And her deputy, said Iranian State media. Israel, as customary, had No comment on THE attack.

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Syrian Stranger Minister Faisal Mecca sentenced Monday "odious terrorist attack," and Iranian Ambassador has Syria Hossein Akbari threat A "harsh" answer. Hezbollah, Iran Proxy force In Lebanon, said from Israel "crime" will be encounter with "Punishment And revenge." THE WE. "had No participation" Or advance awareness of THE strike, A National Security Advice spokesperson said has Axios.

Israel has struck Iranian And Hezbollah targets In Syria For years, but "Monday attack stood out both because of It is location — In A diplomatic compound, traditionally exempt Since hostilities — And because of THE seniority of THE apparent target," THE Washington Job said. While THE violence between Israel And Iran East "not Again A all out regional conflict," Israel appears has be functioning has "develop" THE battlefield, International Crisis Groups Ali Vaez said.

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Monday "objectionable" attack could ignite THE region And "potentially ignite more conflict involving other nations", said Iran UN. ambassador, Zahra Ershadi. Iran will strike back, but will he "target Israel, Israelis, WE. regional assets … Or something other?" said Charles List has that of Washington Medium East Institute.

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