In a statement following the funeral of Major General Mohammad Reza Zahedi, who was martyred in an Israeli airstrike on the Iranian embassy in Damascus, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Major General Mohammad Hossein Baqeri declared that Iran will define the time and manner of its response to ‘Israel’.
Baqeri emphasized that the Israeli attack will not go unanswered and that Iran will carry out a retaliatory operation with precision, causing the Zionist regime to regret their actions. He described the aggression on Iran’s embassy as a “suicide committed by Israel” and stated that the martyrdom of Iranian military advisers will hasten the destruction of ‘Israel’.
Israel’s attack on Iran’s consulate in Syria will not go unanswered, Chief of Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces said.https://t.co/n5jha916AI pic.twitter.com/LNcQHC2lGd
— Mehr News Agency (@MehrnewsCom) April 6, 2024
The general also placed blame on the US for the Damascus attack, warning that Washington must be held accountable. These strong statements were in line with a message from Leader of the Islamic Revolution Imam Sayed Ali Khamenei, who promised that Iran will make the Zionist regime regret their crime.
Leader of the Islamic Revolution Ayatollah Seyed Ali Khamenei on Thursday led the funeral prayer for the seven forces of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps who were martyred in an #Israeli attack on the consular section of the #Iranian embassy in #Damascus a few days ago… pic.twitter.com/SjnKoC8yFl
— Tasnim News Agency (@Tasnimnews_EN) April 5, 2024
The international community will be closely watching as Iran prepares to respond to the Israeli attack, with tensions rising in the region as Iran vows to take action. Stay tuned for updates on this developing story.
Source: Iranian media (edited by Al-Manar English Website)
