7 Iranians were killed in an Israeli raid on the Iranian consulate in Damascus (Reuters)

From the first moments of the spread of the news of the Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate building in Damascus and the killing of two Revolutionary Guard commanders in addition to five Iranian military advisors, the audience of social media platforms began asking questions about how Iran responded to Israel, and how the latter was able to determine the locations of Iranian leaders with complete accuracy and ease.

These questions led to a state of controversy among the pioneers of the virtual world. There were those who said that Iran would not respond to the Israeli targeting and killing of its leaders, and there were those who considered, on the other hand, that the Iranian response would be in the long term, according to comments monitored by Al Jazeera Net.

Tweeters pointed out that the building that Israel bombed belongs to the Iranian embassy and raises its flag, and therefore it is considered Iranian territory according to international custom, which means that it is a double attack on Syrian and Iranian territory. Will the two countries respond, or will this attack pass as before? As someone asked.

The building that Israel bombed is officially Iranian land,


meaning that it is a building belonging to the Iranian embassy, ​​with the Iranian flag on it, and consisting of 4 floors, all of which were destroyed. As you know, any embassy is considered land belonging to the country of this embassy. The bombing took place after 8 people entered it, and all of them were killed inside. Mohammad Reza Zahedi… pic.twitter.com/n7cHB6jrfM

- Qutaiba Yassin (@k7ybnd99) April 1, 2024

Observers said that after Israel killed leaders in the Revolutionary Guard in Damascus, it seems that the idea of ​​Iranian “red lines” has disappeared and their existence has no meaning, noting that this is the fourth or fifth senior Iranian leader assassinated by Israel within months, and every time Iran says it will respond. But the response comes from the opposite direction again.

After today's killing by Israel of a senior commander in the Revolutionary Guards in #Damascus, it seems that the idea of ​​Iranian "red lines" has disappeared and their existence has no meaning.

This is the fourth or fifth senior Iranian leader killed by Israel within months, and every time Iran says it will respond, but the response comes from the opposite direction..!!

Since the first operation…

- Sameh Asker (@sameh_asker) April 1, 2024

Others were surprised by the ease with which the Israeli occupation targeted Iranian leaders, pointing out that there are spies operating on Syrian territory with ease and freedom and who have accurate information without being monitored and pursued by Syrian intelligence.

It seems that there are well-informed informants who indicate that the spies work comfortably and have accurate information. May God protect Syria.

- Muhammad Al-Adlan Al-Shammari (@ER8877665544) April 1, 2024

Some bloggers commented sarcastically, saying that Tehran would reserve the right to respond in Syria or Iraq in response to the Israeli attacks, and Bashar al-Assad would respond by bombing Idlib and the Aleppo countryside. Indeed, a journalist in Idlib published a blog post in which he said: While the Israeli occupation bombed the Iranian consulate building in Damascus, I was covering the aftermath of the bombing. Children and women were exposed to it in the Idlib countryside. He accompanied the post with a picture of a child injured in the bombing.

#Sarmin #Idlib A little while ago..

This is Iran and Assad's response to Israel pic.twitter.com/JvhzvyVq0P

- Omar Madaniah (@Omar_Madaniah) April 1, 2024

Bloggers raised a question about Iran not supplying the Syrian army with the various types of missiles that Tehran possesses to protect Syrian airspace and protect its forces in Damascus.

The logical question is why Iran did not supply the Syrian army with various missiles to protect its airspace and protect its forces. The same thing. We understand that the Russians have relations with Israel and Russia fears the return of the Russian Jews.

- nassir (@nassir98583930) April 1, 2024

On the other hand, tweeters said that it is better for Iran to reserve the right to respond, and not respond with a vengeful tendency, because this response will be a “foolish” response that does not befit it as the mother country of the axis (meaning the axis of resistance), and its response must be a bone fracture. Preferably from either side of the axis, they said.

They added, “America failed in Yemen because of the retaliatory reaction, and likewise Israel, after the Al-Aqsa flood, had a failure that will be evident after the war stops. Therefore, Iran’s response must be as we have known it, and just as it turned Palestinian stones into missiles, marches, and rifles, this achievement is sufficient to be a response, an asset, and a strategic precedent against The entity,” according to one of them.

📍Iran does not respond to Israeli strikes directly because it knows that it cannot achieve Israel’s goal of dragging Iran into a direct war. Iran's response to strikes is always strategic, providing Iran with a new foothold in the security and deterrence equation. This time, the Iranian response will be in this direction, meaning to bring about change... pic.twitter.com/WxhAaU3gZO

—Khalid. a. shelwan (@i_kk10) April 2, 2024

Bloggers drew attention to the fact that each party in the axis of resistance has its own way of responding that is appropriate to the internal and external situation and at the appropriate time and place.

📍Iran does not respond to Israeli strikes directly because it knows that it cannot achieve Israel’s goal of dragging Iran into a direct war. Iran's response to strikes is always strategic, providing Iran with a new foothold in the security and deterrence equation. This time, the Iranian response will be in this direction, meaning to bring about change... pic.twitter.com/WxhAaU3gZO

—Khalid. a. shelwan (@i_kk10) April 2, 2024

According to some observers, Iran does not respond to Israeli strikes directly because it does not want to achieve Israel’s goal of dragging Tehran into a direct war, and Iran’s response to strikes is always strategic to achieve a new foothold in the security and deterrence equation, and this time the Iranian response will be this. direction; Any change will give it a new foothold in the region.

I would prefer that Iran reserve the right to respond rather than any response with a vengeful tendency.


This response would be a “fashshah” response that does not befit it as the mother country of the axis. Its


response should be a broken bone. It would preferably be from any side of the axis.


Because America lost. In Yemen, with the retaliatory reaction


, as well as the entity after the flood...


it happened to it...

- Monther Al Nahari (@Monther_alnahar) April 2, 2024

It is worth noting that Agence France-Presse quoted the Iranian ambassador to Damascus, Hussein Akbari, that the attack on the Iranian consulate was carried out with 6 missiles launched by F-35 fighters, noting that the attack left 7 dead, including 3 soldiers. Akbari said in press statements that “ "This action will lead to a decisive response on our part."

Source: Al Jazeera + social networking sites