Emmanuel Thomas I Monday, April 01, 2024
IRAN – The Islamic Republic of Iran has vowed to carry out strikes against Israel in revenge for assassination of 7 Revolutionary Guards at its consulate in Damascus.
Speaking on the attack, Foreign Minister of Iran, Hossein Amirabdollahian said at the very least, “we need to deliver a direct response to Israel, unlike previously.
“I won’t say too much about it, but simply striking a Mossad safehouse in Iraq or striking targets in Syria won’t be an appropriate response any longer”, the minister said.
Meanwhile, Iran has released names of the seven people killed by Israeli strike on Monday.
It identified them as members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
They are
1. Martyr Muhammad Reza Zahedi
2. Martyr Muhammad Hajj Rahimi
3. Martyr Hossein Aminollahi
4. Martyr Sayyed Mahdi Jalalati
5. Martyr Mohsen Sadaqat
6. Martyr Ali Agha Babaei
7. Martyr Ali Salehi Rozbehani
Speaking on the attack, Syrian Defence Ministry said ” Israeli ” enemy launched an air aggression from the direction of the occupied Syrian Golan, targeting the Iranian consulate building in Damascus.
“Our air defense media responded to the aggression’s missiles and shot down some of them. The aggression led to the destruction of the entire building and the martyrdom and injury of everyone inside it. Work is underway to recover the bodies of the martyrs, treat the wounded, and remove the rubble”, the Ministry said.
