The US is maintaining heightened security measures and anticipating a potential Iranian retaliation against Israeli or American targets in the region, following Israel’s attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria.
This information was shared by a US official, who also confirmed a CNN report suggesting the possible attack might occur within the next week.
On Monday, it is believed that Israeli aircraft conducted an attack on Iran’s consulate in Damascus, resulting in the death of an Iranian military leader and intensifying Israel’s conflict with its regional adversaries.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran reported that this incident led to the demise of seven Iranian military advisors, among them Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a prominent figure in the Quds Force – a specialized foreign intelligence and paramilitary unit.
In response to the attack, Iran asserts its entitlement to retaliate decisively. Recently, US President Joe Biden held a conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to address the threat posed by Iran.
Since then, our teams have maintained consistent communication. A high-ranking Biden administration official stated, “The United States firmly stands behind Israel’s defense against threats originating from Iran.”
Recently, an Israeli airstrike led to the destruction of part of Iran’s consulate, marking a surprising intensification of the conflict in the Middle East, as it now positions Israel against Iran and its allies.
On Monday, Israeli airstrikes targeted and destroyed the Iranian embassy’s consular annex in Damascus, resulting in casualties and injuries to those within.
According to Iranian state television, a Revolutionary Guards commander was among the deceased. This marks the first time the extensive embassy complex has been directly affected, as global tensions escalate due to Israel’s conflict in Gaza and the increasing violence between Israel and Iran’s allied forces.
A UK-based organization focused on monitoring conflicts, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, reported that eight individuals, among them several Guard members, lost their lives. This unfortunate incident occurred due to Israeli missiles causing the destruction of a building annexed to the Iranian embassy.
