On April 1, Israel attacked Iranian diplomatic facilities in Damascus. One of the buildings was destroyed, killing at least seven Iranian military advisers.
“We view this aggression as a violation of all diplomatic norms and international agreements,” said Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir Abdollahian. Iran's ambassador to Syria, Hossein Akbari, says the response to Israel will be "of the same level and severity" Hezbollah announced its readiness to join the boycott, promising Tel Aviv “punishment and revenge”