Iran's embassy in Syria in the Middle East was attacked and executives of the elite military force were killed. Iran blamed the attack on Israel and expressed its intention to take some form of retaliation.

Israel, on the other hand, has denied any involvement. There are concerns that this attack will further spread the chaos in the Mideast. The Japanese government has suspended funding from January this year for UNRWA (United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees) Japanese Foreign Minister Kamikawa announces resumption of funding to the agency.