Russia accuses Israel of carrying out 'unacceptable' strike in Damascus. Iran has promised to retaliate.
This raid attributed to Israel targeted the consular section of the Iranian embassy in Damascus on Monday. Seven among Iran's Revolutionary Guards were killed in the raid, in a tense regional context against a backdrop of war in the Gaza Strip. The Russian Foreign Ministry concluded, warning of “extremely dangerous consequences” for the region. “We call on Israeli leaders to stop provocative acts of armed violence”