Update(1450ET): Tehran is vowing a “harsh” response to the Israeli attack on its embassy and consulate earlier in the day, which killed at least five to eight people, reportedly including IRGC leaders. Iran’s foreign minister slammed it as “a violation of all international obligations and conventions” while the Syrian government denounced it as a “terrorist attack”.
Iran’s Ambassador to Syria Hossein Akbari was not injured in the attack, which appeared to have occurred at the moment a high level meeting was taking place. Iranian state media has since confirmed the death of Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a senior commander in the elite Quds Force of the IRGC. There are further indicators that two more top IRGC commanders may be among the slain…
#Israel‘s strike in #Damascus today is a huge development & a major escalation.
3 #IRGC-QF Generals:
– Brig. Gen. Mohammed Zahedi (Commander, #Syria & #Lebanon)
– Gen. Hossein Aminullah (Chief of General Staff, #Syria & #Lebanon)
– Maj. Gen. Haj Rahimi (Commander, Palestine) pic.twitter.com/IiEWDYcPQk— Charles Lister (@Charles_Lister) April 1, 2024
“Tasnim reported that Zahedi’s deputy was also killed in the strike,” regional media further confirms.
Depending on Iran’s response, this could be the start of an all-out regional war. For months now, Iranian-made ballistic missiles and drones have rained down on Israel, fired by Iran’s proxies in Lebanon and Yemen. This new brazen Israeli attack on Iran’s embassy takes things into uncharted territory, and also opens up the potential for the Iranians to target Israeli embassies abroad.
The annex or consular building next to the embassy in Mezzeh district was flattened in the strike…
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There are emerging reports and accompanying video confirmation that an Israeli airstrike destroyed part of the complex of the Iranian embassy in the Syrian capital on Monday.
Syrian state media is also reporting that Israel conducted a rare daytime strike in the vicinity of the Iranian embassy in Damascus. Video shows that the entire front of the embassy complex and drive along with a side annex building have been destroyed.
However, the embassy building itself is standing and appears to have not been directly struck in the attack. Regional reports say an annex of the main embassy was taken out.
This may have been a targeted strike on a top Iranian security official, given Reuters is now reporting that the strikes killed the leader of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Syria, Mohammad Reza Zahedi…
- ISRAELI AIRSTRIKE ON DAMASCUS KILLS LEADER OF IRANIAN REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS MOHAMMAD REZA ZAHEDI, SECURITY SOURCE TO REUTERS
- IRAN’S ARABIC LANGUAGE AL ALAM TV SAYS IRANIAN CONSULATE BUILDING IN SYRIA HAS BEEN COMPLETELY DESTROYED
Below is local footage showing a row of vehicles on fire in the attack aftermath:
Amid unverified early reports, a regional monitor has said the death toll is at eight killed in the strikes on the Iran embassy annex in Damascus.
According to Israeli media, the attack occurred during a meeting of top-level officials:
Initial reports citing Iranian media say senior IRGC official Mohammad Reza Zahedi was killed in the alleged Israeli strike.
The strike occurred during a meeting involving senior regional figures, adding a layer of complexity to the incident. New images released by Syrian media outlets depict the aftermath of the airstrike, revealing significant damage to the targeted building and its surroundings.
Reuters cites Iran’s SSN news website, which alleges that the Israeli airstrike specifically targeted Iran’s consulate and ambassador’s residence in Damascus.
Earlier on Monday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed damage to Eilat navy base on the Red Sea, in what appeared to be an unprecedented targeted drone launch by Iran-backed Iraqi militia.
Oil prices are already reacting to this increased geopolitical tension…
This was a very high risk strike also given the Iranian embassy is right next door to the Canadian embassy.
The Mezzeh area of Damascus is also lined with restaurants, malls, and bars — and also is home to an important military airport and some key government facilities.
There’s a lot of daily foot traffic at the Iranian embassy too, given that Damascus has long been a Shia pilgrimage spot and sees a constant influx of Iranian visitors.
An Al Jazeera correspondent, Zeina Khodr, has highlighted international law and norms regarding banning aggression against countries’ sovereign diplomatic sites in the following…
“Killing of top Iran Quds Force commander in Damascus is a major blow … but Iranian media says bldg destroyed was part of Iranian consulate – Israel hit a diplomatic mission which should enjoy immunity – Israel has crossed red lines – how will Iran react?”
This now opens up the possibility that Tehran could strike back at Israel’s embassies and consulates abroad, in yet more worrying and unpredictable escalation.
Moon of Alabama writes, “Israeli officials in embassies around the world will now be forced to limit their movements in the general public as they are the most likely targets of revenge strikes.”
developing…
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I wonder how they are going to try to pull US into this.
The US is already in it.
If this is true — which if it’s coming from Israel and Iran it should immediately be suspect — this is only the 1717 Mafia doing what they’re supposed to, according to Albert Pike:
Iran is not an Islamic republic and hasn’t been since 1979, they were infiltrated by the Masons and therefore created for the purpose we’re now seeing. Look at the Iranian Parliament building (and yes, those are 33 windows):
And its interior:
Does that look Islamic to you in any way?
If I hold it sideways and squint.
Do some real research, bruh. The Pike letter is FAF
Make no mistake…..Bibi was given the green light for this attack from the Biden Warmongers………the whole point of this attack to take this to a direct war with Iran…..attacking an embassy is an obvious and overt act of war………They (our DS war whores and the Small Hat regime) are desperate to launch this before they lose the elections (not that elections matter all that much at this point)……….This is not good……stupid fucks…..
We’ve had some major disagreements, Martel, but I’m with ya on this.
The israelis have been pulling US into it for more than 30 years …
Izrahell has truly become insane! Nothing good will follow this.
Biden: I did that.
Biden:
Tuesday: I did that.
Wednesday: I didn’t do that.
Thursday: Chocolate.
It is a country founded by banksters based on lies. No good can come from it and none has.
And the USSA has not?
Ask yourself who has been in key positions of power in your “USSA” for decades.
Then the light will come on unless you voluntarily turn it off. In that case, this conversation is moot.
I didn’t ask whose fault it is.
I asked if the USSA has not truly become insane.
Small hat intrigue.
It never ends.
Ask any civilization ever.
Lawless Iran, now worried about the law. Ironic.
Whenever the pallets of Benjamin’s stop arriving it’s always cause for concern.
I can’t help but notice the down voting cum suckers have nothing to say! I guess their mouths are full today!
Take your micro penis out of the mini glory hole, Stupidizer.
You don’t notice much at all, Langley.
How you got hired shows how a “pipe bomb” planted by your Keystone Kops bozos has been exposed as a joke op. Have another drink. You haven’t gone full retard just yet.
South African-born daughter of rabbi writes:
Israel: In Violation of God’s Law, Natural Justice, the Laws of War & All Customary International Humanitarian Law
https://www.unz.com/imercer/israel-in-violation-of-gods-law-natural-justice-the-laws-of-war-all-customary-international-humanitarian-law/
EXCERPT:
If combat veteran Alan Shebaro, U.S. Special Forces, fails to convince you with his experience, I will follow with fact, law and reason. Listen to Shebaro tell it to a Texas City Council in McKinney:
“I know war. What is going on in Palestine right now is not a war. It is the dehumanization, it’s the genocide, it’s the ethnic cleansing of a specific people to take their land. This is wrong … I’ve seen horrible things, but this [Gaza] takes it to an entirely new level.”
Does any military man half-decent swallow the lie that, in its orgiastic annihilation of Gaza, Israel is fighting another army fair and square?!
Also a misnomer is the phrase “military operation.” It mocks out of meaning any linguistic convention that attaches words to the things they signify.
How did they know who was to be at the meeting, when the meeting was to take place, and where? They must have Hamas, Hizbollah, and the IRGC completely infiltrated. What other organizations do they have infiltrated? All of them?
So, when your are at the monthly meeting of the City Library Board, you gotta look around and wonder, “Which one is the spy?” When the Hardscrambled Farmer is at the regular meeting of the County Organic Farmers Association, he has gotta look around and wonder, “Which one?”
Israel makes the best spyware.
But, … but, … they were totally taken by surprise last October.
Well … they completely infiltrated the US about 75 years ago … why should any other nation be deprived of their largesse?
They follow them with satelites.
And all the EnvangiBoomerThirdTempleTwo GospelsRaptureTards screeched , bless those whose bless the genocidal psychos….dey’ gawd’s peoples, dey do what dey’ want….reeeeeee
Got one for you too…
Keep drinking, Langley.
You are almost at peak angry drunk.
HAHAHAHAHHAHHA!
Dude, I love how the descriptor at the beginning of your posts get longer, +1000. Approaching BCE level insults!
To Hell with Israel and to all that support Israel.
Fuck you, buddy.
Stupidizer can’t wait for Pride Month because he’s a faggot.
Takes one to know one and you know them all. How smooth are Big Mike’s balls?
One more drink and you’ll finally pass out.
Go for it, Langley.
Be a man and pass out.
YOU CAN DO IT!
Be all the alkie you can be!
HAHAHHAHHA!
“…opens up the potential for the Iranians to target Israeli embassies abroad.”
Egads! BOTH the white house AND congress?
We can only hope
Imagine if you will. Israel is defeated, 6 million Jewish refugees are welcomed with open arms into the United States. Imagine our country with 12 – 13 million Jews.
Imagine.
No way this is planned.
Now look up how many Jews (still) live in Russia!*
You have to give it to Putler, he solved their Jewish question by entirely peaceful means.
*around 100k https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_the_Jews_in_Russia
Hope it don’t hurt too bad, but…
I’m serious, Morty! you’re young and elastic. It’ll go waaaay up there. Not like Grandpa. You can do it, Morty! Do it for Grandpa!
It doesn’y hurt antbody, Langley.
You are having the DTs.
Are the elephants pink?
I thought the Solemani assassination was likely to trigger some substantial blowback, but, alas, nothing of substance became of it. Iran lost its mastermind and never even bothered to bloody Israel’s nose.
The Iranians will still be hesitant to escalate ,and to suffer the wrath of globohomo…
Compared to the conditions of other Middle East countries, Iran is still largely intact.
My hunch is they will choose , shrewdly,to keep it that way for as long as practical.
You may have overlooked the Houthi [bloodying Israel’s nose], massively supported by Iran.
I’m glad ZH articles are posted here so people can freely comment without censorship banishment.
Yes ((they)) are going to get us in a war, and when they do, every congressperson, Senator, and above should be made to live in constant, unending FEAR of their constituents.
Fuck all the Tylers of ZeroHedge, you fucking pandering cowards.
I’m worried for you, Joe. Let it go, for your sake.
You’re a fag, Stupidizer.
I look forward to the day you disappear up your own asshole. Jesus will laugh and laugh!
Wow, I’m blown away that Iran has attacked Israel. I ask myself what MachMood AuckMad DinnerJacket has done…. Does Israel have the Gays?
Everyone should read Hal Lindsey’s book, The Everlasting Hatred : The Roots of Jihad.
All is revealed.
Better to check out newspapers in Germany in 1932.
The infestation of vermin that tried to destroy Aryan culture got some
windows broken a short time after they tried boycotting their host country.
Happy day!
Post a few more times, faggot.
OK. Let’s start with this…
Happy Belated St. Patrick’s Day
Why should the Irish get a break? Look what we’re doing to the Jews today! Fuck everybody. Don’t be in my way. It wouldn’t be prudent at this juncture.
I have achieved total atomization. It’s just me and God now. Everyone else needs to prove themselves before me or be some fucking where else. Otherwise? We’ll have to go mining for those lucky fucking charms, won’t we?
You’re a good egg. Sorry to dump on ya. Half of it is the bourbon talking now.
Bourbon and extreme stupid do not mix….smh.
Do your spook handlers know you are an pathetic alcoholic?
Or do they not care because this is your only assignment, Langley?
either way it’s hilarious!
If israel is right in hitting tehran this way, then being its basically the exact same set of circumstances, russia would be right in hitting washington dc, paris, berlin or any number of nato cities.
This is an act of desperation. With no cards left to play and Israel is in need of a reaction.
In a war for minds The West and Israel are losing.
I’m just sorry John McStain couldn’t have been there…
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