Following Israel's airstrike on Iran's consulate in Damascus, which resulted in the deaths of seven Iranian military officers, including two senior commanders, tensions between Iran, Israel, and the United States have escalated. Iran's Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stated that Israel 'must be punished and it shall be' for the attack, equating it to an attack on Iranian soil. Iran's Foreign Minister, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, accused the U.S. of greenlighting the attack and declared that Iran has a 'natural right to retaliate.' U.S. intelligence suggests that Iran's response will likely involve its proxy militia groups rather than direct action from Iran, using drones and missiles. Amid these developments, Iran's top diplomat is set to travel to the U.S. to participate in a UN Security Council session on Palestine, highlighting the ongoing tensions. Israeli officials have responded by threatening direct strikes on Iran if Tehran attacks from its own soil, with the Israeli Defense Minister stating that any attack will be met with strong defense followed by a 'powerful response' on Iranian territory.
🔴Israeli Defense Minister responds to threats from Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei: "Any enemy that tries to attack us will first of all meet a strong defense. We will know how to react very quickly with a decisive offensive action against the territory of whoever attacks our…
Israeli Defense Minister responds to threats from Iran's Ayatollah Khamenei: "Any enemy that tries to attack us will first of all meet a strong defense. We will know how to react very quickly with a decisive offensive action against the territory of whoever attacks our territory,…
Israeli FM @israelkatz: attack from the Islamic Republic will be met with strikes on Iranian soil. Israel informs Washington attack from Iranian soil "will require direct response" as Tehran ups rhetoric. https://t.co/Jec4uZ43XC
Amid threats by Iran to respond to the alleged assassination by Israel of two generals among several Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officers in Syria's Damascus, Defense Minister Yoav Gallant says any attack on the country will face a strong defense, before a "powerful… https://t.co/v3QtLuLxHu
Zionist media: “Iran's leader, Sayyid Khamenei, in a speech this morning said that "Israel” must be punished, the IRGC commander smiled” They know the danger of Hajizadeh’s smile! https://t.co/smCwHyZbAa https://t.co/rIeJ3QhU5c
ISRAEL DM GALANT IN A THREAT TO IRAN: "Anyone who tries to attack us will encounter strong defense - and immediately thereafter, a powerful response on their territory." https://t.co/9nZ0LRBsdE
Israel's Foreign Minister threatens a direct response if Iran chooses to attack from its soil, after Ayatollah Khamenei says Israel must pay But how and when it will strike is still a mystery, with Brig. Gen. (res) Relik Shafir saying that Iran likes to serve its revenge "cold" https://t.co/uuMktxGSZM
Iran will soon punish Israel for its murderous airstrike on the embassy in Damascus. If the regime attempts another attack against Iran, the second Iranian response will be even more devastating. The genocidal Zionist regime will lose in any military conflict with Iran. https://t.co/SJTnitDAjT
Iran’s Khamenei has condemned Israel and the West over “crimes” in Gaza during Ramadan in an Eid al-Fitr speech that also promised retaliation for the attack on the Iranian consulate in Syria https://t.co/z8NG2U25q3 https://t.co/CPjkho05ga
Iran’s top diplomat is set to travel to the US to participate in a UN Security Council session on Palestine next week. His visit comes as US lawmakers call on the Biden administration to prevent Iranian officials from entering the US, amid Gaza tensions https://t.co/WljcTvjOso
After Foreign Minister Katz's threat to Iran, Israeli security officials communicated to the Americans that any Iranian attack would necessitate a direct Israeli response on Iran’s own territory. Via @ynetalerts https://t.co/VWNUItJ1o9 https://t.co/l15NoGw92o
An Iranian journalist notes: “When Iranian leader Khamenei said this morning that Israel would be punished for the attack on the embassy in Damascus, the camera immediately panned to the commander of the IRGC Aerospace Forces, Ali Hajizadeh, who seemed to be smiling slightly.” https://t.co/NAP3umfGmA
Ayatollah Khamenei: Evil ‘Israel’ Made A Mistake in Attacking Iran’s Consulate in Syria, Will Be Punished https://t.co/fhqtXqky2Y
Israel ready to attack Iranian nuclear sites – media The Israeli air force is reportedly training to strike 'sensitive sites' https://t.co/50LTaPziZk https://t.co/Geat5AtGay
BREAKING: ISRAEL THREATENS IRAN: In an official statement from Israel’s foreign minister Israel Katz, he threatens, if Iran dares to strike Israel, Israel will strike Iran proper. https://t.co/r2Q2gVTgX5
Israel threatens direct strike on Iran if Tehran attacks from own soil https://t.co/6DcpiXgAR4
Iran’s Khamenei says Israel ‘must be punished’ for Syria embassy attack https://t.co/IUBLl1xhIm https://t.co/XOFcdyJHIy
Interesting part of Ayatollah Khamenei’s speech for Eid Fitr today: When Iran’s leader, Sayyid Khamenei, was saying that israel will be punished, the commander of IRGC Aerospace Force, Hajizadeh, was giving a very interesting smile. https://t.co/Z4vBbjoOYJ
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei reiterated on Wednesday a promise to retaliate against Israel over the killings of Iranian generals in Syria. https://t.co/qRiUR65XW1
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said that Israel ‘must be punished and it shall be’ for attacking the Iranian embassy compound in Syria https://t.co/8DB28n8AlS
🇮🇷🇮🇱 “When the Zionist regime attacks an Iranian consulate in Syria, it is as if it has attacked Iranian soil. That malicious regime has made a wrong move. It should be punished, and it will be punished.” — Khamenei https://t.co/voQcTuEZ6D
'Israel must be punished' Iran's supreme leader slams Israel at the end of Ramadan speech on Wednesday. FM Katz responds on X. Story by @sfrantzman https://t.co/bIlVSRQHUt
'Israel must be punished' Iran's supreme leader slams Israel at the end of Ramadan speech on Wednesday. FM Katz responds on X. https://t.co/bIlVSRQHUt
When the Zionist regime attacks an Iranian consulate in Syria, it is as if it has attacked Iranian soil. That malicious regime has made a wrong move. It should be punished, and it will be punished.
LIVE UPDATES: Iran's supreme leader says Israel 'Must be punished' for attacking Iranian embassy in Syria; Israel's FM threats to retaliate https://t.co/15B3QdSpbB
JUST IN: Iran's Supreme Leader says Israel 'must be punished and it will be'.
When #Iran’s leader was saying that #Israel will be punished, the camera switched to the commander of IRGC Air Force, Amir Ali Hajizadeh, capturing a smile upon his face. https://t.co/1ouvfh8m85
🇮🇷 The Leader of the Islamic Revolution, Ayatollah Khamenei: Consulate and embassy in any country - the land of that country The evil regime made a mistake and must be punished and will be punished https://t.co/OlFWvFvA31
#Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, says that #Israel “must be punished and it shall be” for attacking the Iranian embassy compound in Syria. https://t.co/YK9cXfolBZ
Iran's supreme leader said on Wednesday that Israel 'must be punished and it shall be,' Reuters reported on Wednesday. https://t.co/bIlVSRQHUt
🇮🇷 Leader of the Revolution: Attacking the consulate is an attack on Iranian soil. The evil regime made a mistake in this matter and must be punished https://t.co/1Nj2m7k7Yb
⚠️ IRAN'S KHAMENEI SAYS ISRAEL 'MUST BE PUNISHED' FOR SYRIA EMBASSY ATTACK Full Story → https://t.co/c0lALmzcRN Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, said on Wednesday that Israel "must be punished and it shall be" for attacking the Iranian embassy compound in Syria. https://t.co/vy2fqWVlMl
Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei: The evil regime made a mistake and must be punished and will be punished. https://t.co/rKXhNe6i0U
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian will attend the UN Security Council meeting on Palestine scheduled for 18 April. His trip is likely to highlight the simmering tensions between the US and Iran https://t.co/JDKm76HnQk
Iran Opens New Consulate in Damascus, Accuses U.S. of Greenlighting Israel’s Attack https://t.co/sFy79at04n
Iran's Foreign Minister will travel to the US to attend the UN Security Council meeting on Palestine. This comes amid tensions after a strike on Iran’s consulate in Syria, which Tehran said Israel conducted with US weapons and approval https://t.co/qgXu507mVx
🇮🇱🇮🇷❗️Israel is 'preparing to strike Iranian nuclear sites' amid intense anticipation of a retaliatory attack and growing fears of a third world war - The Sun
Israel is ready to respond with a strike on Iran’s nuclear facilities if Tehran decides to take revenge for the killing of the IRGC general - The Sun, citing sources in Western security agencies. Iran has several nuclear facilities, including power plants, uranium mines and… https://t.co/6QniyLM5WV
Iran’s top diplomat is set to travel to the US to participate in a UN Security Council session on Palestine next week, a trip that is likely to highlight the simmering tensions between Washington and Tehran https://t.co/K8b3173qey
Iran's top diplomat due in US as lawmakers push to block officials from UN https://t.co/K8b3173qey
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian's upcoming visit to New York has stirred controversy as Tehran considers a "direct" attack against Israel. https://t.co/mEPcW8vux1 https://t.co/oVZ5FgSIYn
Israel prepared to strike Iranian nuclear facilities if Tehran launches attack – report https://t.co/g93RV4FkLi
Israel threatens to bomb nuke sites as Iran backs down from direct attack - report | The Times of Israel https://t.co/yzDaFxzFZF
"Israel's recent attack on Syria may cause Iran's ruling clerics and the IRGC to wonder if their nuclear facilities will be next on Israel’s target list and they must consider attaining a deterrence greater than a conventional one," @MENAResearcher argues. https://t.co/3UjG4Oe0Tl
ICYMI: @tparsi responds to report about Iran saying it wouldn't attack Israel if US gets ceasefire i Gaza https://t.co/cnN2AVRKHC
Israeli Defense and Intelligence Officials now believe that an Iranian Retaliatory Attack to last Monday’s Airstrike on Damascus won’t come until at least the End of Eid al-Fitr on April 12th; Intense Preparations are reported to be underway by the Israel Defense Force for an… https://t.co/y3xzTVp2ud
#Iran’s top diplomat is set to participate in a UN Security Council session in New York focused on the #Palestinian issue next week, Tehran’s mission to the UN tells Al Arabiya English. https://t.co/rZs9qLnAbd
Channel 12: Israel believes that Iran's retaliatory strike will focus on military or strategic installations rather than civilian areas. The attack is anticipated after the conclusion of the Muslim holiday on April 12, and Israel is preparing for potential assaults from various…
Israeli military officials estimate that Iran's response to the Israeli airstrike on Iran's Damascus mission will not come until after the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, which ends April 12, Channel 12 news reports. The @IDF also thinks an attack will target military or strategic… https://t.co/gfARG8aw7g
Israel believes that an Iranian response to the alleged strike on a Damascus mission will not come until after the Muslim holiday of Eid al-Fitr, which ends April 12. The army also thinks an attack will target military or strategic assets and not civilian sites.
Report: Iran unlikely to attack Israel directly 'We are prepared' Fmr. IDF Special Forces Cmdr. Lt. Col. (Res.) Doron Avital (@da64) speaks on Israel's preparedness following threats from Tehran https://t.co/iFbb0tckKv
🔴 Israel prepared to strike nuclear targets if Iran retaliates https://t.co/f2sSh2zxtY
A senior Iranian military commander says #Iran intends to take measured steps rather than hastily retaliate against #Israel in response to a suspected Israeli attack on Tehran’s consulate in Damascus. https://t.co/AmUZORVRip
Read @dassakaye on Israel’s ongoing military escalation with Iran—and the potential consequences of the recent strike on Iran’s diplomatic compound in Damascus: https://t.co/53T6g8ZEOu
Israel ‘preparing to strike Iranian nuclear facilities’ amid tense wait for revenge attack #Israel #Iran #WorldWar3 #Netanyahu https://t.co/Xy0ReQKGjf
Israel has been conducting air force drills in recent days that include preparing to target Iranian nuclear facilities and other key infrastructure, the London-based @Elaph News reported, citing a Western security official. This comes amid warnings that Iran prepares to attack… https://t.co/oF3IVu4Kn2
NEW: #Iran and #Israel may be on cusp of war as retaliation for attack on Iranian consular annex in Syria looms. That hasn't stopped Iran-US diplomacy. In fact, Iran's top diplomat plans to travel to New York next week, https://t.co/yoNv27AIDL has learned. https://t.co/inbUlESWo1
CNN: According to US intelligence, Iran has instructed multiple proxy militia groups to launch a coordinated, large-scale attack on Israel using drones and missiles. The attack could occur as early as this week. Ah, so no attack from the Iran?
#WATCH | Reportedly, #Israel is preparing to strike #Iran's nuclear facilities if Tehran launches a retaliatory attack after an attack on its embassy in Damascus, Syria, on April 1. https://t.co/FfjRvUDa6n
Israel 'can handle' any threat from Iran, says military chief 'We're trying to analyze the possible response... The question is whether Iran will attack directly or not. Israel is taking precautions. I believe they will use proxies,' says Brig. Gen. (ret.) Hanan Gefen https://t.co/Y2TUZOMcqw
Israel threatens to bomb nuke sites as Iran backs down from direct attack – report https://t.co/DjVAwXzgBJ
🇺🇲🇮🇷 The U.S. intelligence community believes that Iran's response to Israel will not be direct but through its proxies in the region, estimating that it has encouraged them to launch a widespread and coordinated attack against Israel. https://t.co/a7UbLLohLw
Israeli Foreign Minister: If Iran attacks us directly, we will respond immediately https://t.co/a7E6kxk54y
CNN quoting American intelligence: Iran's response to the Damascus attack may be this week. Iran's response will not be from Iran's soil, but through proxies Iran does not want to give America and Israel an excuse for direct bombing. Iran has asked its proxy forces to prepare… https://t.co/WgjMkzc9W4
“The Zionist entity will be punished.” Iran’s FM Hossein Amir-Abdollahian says “America is responsible” for the attack on #Iranian embassy in #Syria as he inaugurates the new site for consular services in #Damascus. Read more: https://t.co/XkNrIZo4yi https://t.co/zNdvyNA04C
Iran's foreign minister tore into Israel and the U.S. after inaugurating the new consulate in Syrian capital Damascus, a week after the old one was damages in air strikes. WATCH to know more https://t.co/a3XRKuH4T9
According to US intelligence, Iran is unlikely to attack Israel directly and is instead urging its various proxies to launch attacks on Tehran’s behalf.
CBS agency: US intelligence believes Iran is preparing for a major attack in response to Israel's deadly airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus. https://t.co/EPlxDw8rS4
Israeli Defense Sources are reporting that if Iran decides to launch a Direct Retaliatory Strike against the Territory of Israel, including Diplomatic Sites, then Israel will Respond with a Significant Wave of Strikes against Targets in Iran; another Source with links to the IDF…
Israeli Defense Sources are reporting that if Iran decides to launch a Direct Retaliatory Strike against the Territory of Israel, including Diplomatic Sites, then Israel will Respond with a Significant Wave of Strikes against Targets in Iran; a Saudi Source with links to the IDF…
U.S. Intelligence Officials are reported to now believe that Iran will not launch a Direct Attack against Israeli Territory as a Response to last Monday’s Airstrike on the Embassy Compound in Damascus; but will instead Order its Proxy Groups across the Middle East, like the… https://t.co/dOqHUcdRVv
CNN reports US intelligence indicates Iranian retaliation against Israel will likely be carried out by Iranian proxy groups rather than by Iran directly. @spectatorindex
The #IDF are preparing for a possible attack by Iran after Tehran vowed revenge for the recent attack on its #Damascus embassy. What would Iranian retaliation look like? NTD spoke to @Wurmserscribit, a Middle East affairs analyst at the @securefreedom. https://t.co/VRTiwJKncr
NEW: Iran FM accuses US of approving strike on Damascus consulate https://t.co/EonJ7pqVbj
Despite the U.S. Government stating multiple times that it had No Notice from Israel regarding their Airstrike last Monday on Damascus; the Foreign Minister of Iran, Hossein Amir-Abdollahian claimed today while in Syria that the United States gave Israel the “Green Light” for… https://t.co/DtrxtFvrqX
US intelligence indicates Iranian retaliation against Israel will likely be carried out by Iranian proxy groups rather than by Iran directly. - CNN
.@tparsi breaks down reports that Iran has told the US that it won't strike Israel directly if Washington secures a ceasefire in Gaza: https://t.co/cnN2AVRKHC
BREAKING: CNN reports US intelligence indicates Iranian retaliation against Israel will likely be carried out by Iranian proxy groups rather than by Iran directly.
US intelligence assesses that Iran has urged several of its proxy militia groups to simultaneously launch a large-scale attack against Israel, using drones and missiles, and that they could attack as soon as this week
Iran's attacks on Israel will not be direct. The attack will be carried out by Iranian proxy forces in the region. -CNN https://t.co/og7BXUbuTI
CNN reports that "U.S. intelligence assesses that #Iran has urged several of its proxy militia groups to simultaneously launch a large-scale attack against #Israel, using drones and missiles, and that they could attack as soon as this week." This sounds more plausible than Iran… https://t.co/RiHj8ZhjKG
Iran's options for responding to Israel's attack on its embassy in Damascus are limited precisely because Tehran has prioritized improving relations with its Arab neighbors, writes @tparsi https://t.co/cnN2AVRKHC
Iran's FM @Amirabdolahian says "the manner in which Iran will respond to Israel will become clear in the battlefield." "From Damascus, I declare loud and clear that Israel will be punished. The US is responsible for the attack on the Iranian embassy and must be held… https://t.co/dZElURi6p0
Iran’s foreign minister said that “the coming days will be hard for Israel,” heightening fears that Tehran will carry out reprisals following a strike on an Iranian consulate in Syria last week. https://t.co/99CQF9lBS5
Iran FM threatens Israel amid symbolic visit to Damascus https://t.co/iiXMNF8Ycu
Iran’s Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian warned that Israel would “be punished” for its air strike in Damascus that killed seven Iranian military officers last week, including two senior commanders. ✍️@tovahlazaroff https://t.co/VIUEulOHjv
Iran FM accuses US of approving strike on Damascus consulate #ARYNews https://t.co/PWseSbpLjD
Syria says Israel's attack on Iran's embassy will not go unanswered. https://t.co/izo9mvbrGV
#Iran’s foreign minister again accuses the #US of approving a deadly strike blamed on #Israel that destroyed Tehran’s Damascus consulate last week, shortly after inaugurating a new consulate in the Syrian capital. https://t.co/51AvcdgrLp
In Syria, Iran FM says Israel "will be punished" for consulate strike (via @Adam_Lucente) https://t.co/H53s1DyVTb
Iran says it will punish Israel harshly after the Damascus attack, and it has many options—missile strikes, using regional allies, hitting diplomatic facilities, etc. The thing is, none of these options is very good for Iran. Read my latest at @AJEnglish: https://t.co/3D4Mb1bh9u https://t.co/b8kFB8UJg8
Iranian Foreign Minister Abdollahian: Israel has crossed all red lines, and we have informed everyone (all states) that its punishment will definitely follow. https://t.co/cQtsDgG22G
Amir Abdollahian: I am saying loudly from Damascus that the Zionist regime will be punished and America is responsible for the regime's attack on the Iranian embassy and must be held accountable. The opposition of the United States and 2 European countries to issue a statement… https://t.co/d0bWz6sJ8e
BREAKING: Iran’s foreign minister stated: The response to “Israel” has been determined and will be seen in the field. https://t.co/i9sfNVZH4i
Israel will be "definitely punished" for its attack on the Islamic Republic's "consulate" in Damascus, Iran's foreign minister @Amirabdolahian said Monday.
🚨🇮🇷IRAN’S FM: U.S GAVE GREEN LIGHT FOR ATTACK ON CONSULATE IN SYRIA “Washington bears responsibility for the bombing of the Iranian embassy in Damascus and the Zionist entity will be punished. The victims of the attack on our consulate are military advisors holding diplomatic… https://t.co/HLhXtHkMwc https://t.co/xccjjVj7QA
Interesting. More and more credible people - like Trita here 👇 - reporting that Iran told Biden that it will hit Israel directly unless Biden secures a ceasefire in Gaza, and that this is a key cause behind the heightened pressure on Israel by Washington. Maybe we're all… https://t.co/chXiHzwv1h
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian while attending the Opening of a New Consulate today in the Syrian Capital of Damascus, held a Press Conference with President Bashar al-Assad where he stated, “The Coming Days will be Difficult for Israel.” https://t.co/hH6Wue672d
🇮🇷🇺🇲Iranian Foreign Minister: "The United States gave the green light to Israel to launch an attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, and it must bear full responsibility" https://t.co/b3lLZUwg3L
Iranian Foreign Minister Abdollahian: “Israel has crossed all red lines and we have informed everyone (all states) that its punishment will definitely follow.” https://t.co/lzv8pNpBEv
Some thoughts on the reported Iranian proposal to the US on how Biden can prevent Iran from striking Israel in response to Israel's bombing of the Iranian consulate in Damascus. @alihashem_tv reports that Tehran told Biden that it will hit Israel directly unless Biden secures a… https://t.co/EdkeWkNkD0
Sayyed Nasrallah: Iran has a natural right to retaliate the ‘Israeli’ aggression on consulate in Damascus https://t.co/Cy6oj1Qybw
⚡️BREAKING Iran's foreign minister says that we have communicated to the US, through appropriate diplomatic means, that it is responsible for fully supporting Israel, and we have also informed all countries that Israel has crossed all red lines and that punishment is certain. https://t.co/cZV0O9qA5y
#Iran’s foreign minister visits #Syria a week after a deadly strike blamed on #Israel destroyed Tehran’s Damascus consulate, sending regional tensions skyrocketing. https://t.co/9I3L3xC7Ml
🇱🇧 The leader of Hezbollah, Nasrallah is giving a speech right now: 'General Zahedi and his comrades were killed in the most important and central battle in the world. The holy battle against the Zionist enemy' 'Based on international law, the Israeli attack took place on… https://t.co/nW2S0yKai8
🇱🇧🇮🇱🇺🇸🇮🇷 Nasrallah: “The whole world, including America and Israel, knows that Iran will respond, and retaliation is Iran's inherent right” https://t.co/LPegBz2zw6
.@CenturyIntl colleague @aronlund for @AJEnglish on Iran's limited good options for an effective, reciprocal answer to Israel's bombing of its consular facility in Damascus: https://t.co/RHaGmsosX4