Israel accused of deadly strike on Iranian consulate in Syria | BBC News

At least five people have been killed in an Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate building in Syria's capital, Damascus, Iran's ambassador says.

Senior Revolutionary Guards commander Brig-Gen Mohammad Reza Zahedi was among the dead, according Iranian state TV.

Iran and Syria's foreign ministers condemned the attack, which destroyed the multi-storey building next to the Iranian embassy in the Mezzeh district.

The Israeli military said it did not comment on foreign media reports.


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[NoLefTurnUnStoned.]

They don’t call this terrorism for some reason.

[jnnyism]

It’s only terrorism when our enemies do it. When it’s our allies it’s an attack. Funny that

[josephshields]

Embassies are usually considered neutral territory and off limits by civilized nations. Even when a war is declared they are asked to leave unmolested.

[jambojam]

Shouldn't be called terrorist attack?

[cristinakasselas]

So Iran now has the right to defend it self !

[PaulJones-wrim]

Mossad = "He's in the building"
Netanyahu = "Take him out"
Mosaad = "buh, he's INSIDE A BUILDING"
Netanyahu = "TAKE THE WHOLE BUILDING OUT!"

[fade_shockwave]

Suspected strike ? Near the embassy ? Incident? The embassy was blown to Bits it was a targeted strike, what are they talking about !!

[johnnyhilario]

You cannot tell me United States had no knowledge of this bombing on Syria targeting Iran. Everything provided by U.S.

[gmanette]

Israel seem to feel very self entitled

[GilnStreamer]

My sincere condolences to the BBC, it's a very sad day for them.

[Garycarlyle]

If youre going to say Hezbollah is a proxy of Iran than you should be saying America is a proxy of Israel or vice versa. Hezbollah generally dont receive direct orders form Iran. Why can you just admit Israel did something that was warmongering without blaming it on somebody else.

[Middle-Eastt]

the hypocrites in the west haven't condemn this attack, But will be quick to condemn IRAN response.

[asafpelled]

Factually, the Iranian consulate now has expanded opening hours.

[vhvumqu]

Remember folks don't blame the people of a country start blaming the leaders of the country. War come from leaders not from the people .

[oceanwavesandcocaine]

Netanyahu feeling more bold after the surgery.... feels like a NEW man ....

[RMFATO]

Destroying Al Shifa, genocide, starvation and now an embassy? Someone has to end this.

[Amir-]

Attacking embassies and consulates is prohibited in international law (Vienna Convention).

[raymondwalsh]

This is a very worrying escalation. An attack on an Iranian embassy is an attack on its sovereign soil.

[persianrenegade]

the word accused completely tells you where the BBC's stand is !

[andykyriakides]

Air strike on the Iranian embassy in Damascus ? one wonders who did it . Surely not Israel .