{"id":220854,"date":"2024-04-01T12:20:31","date_gmt":"2024-04-01T16:20:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=220854"},"modified":"2024-04-01T12:21:01","modified_gmt":"2024-04-01T16:21:01","slug":"all-out-regional-war-alert-israel-brazenly-bombs-iranian-embassy-in-syria-photos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/stateofthenation.co\/?p=220854","title":{"rendered":"<h2><b>ALL-OUT REGIONAL WAR ALERT: Israel brazenly bombs Iranian Embassy in Syria<\/b> (Photos)<\/h2>"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Iranian Embassy In Syria Targeted By Large Israeli Airstrikes In Major Escalation<\/h1>\n<p><!--more-->ZeroHedge.com<\/p>\n<p>There are emerging reports and accompanying video confirmation that an\u00a0<strong>Israeli airstrike destroyed part of the complex of the Iranian embassy<\/strong>\u00a0in the Syrian capital on Monday.<\/p>\n<p>Syrian state media is also reporting that Israel conducted a rare daytime strike in the vicinity of the Iranian embassy in Damascus. Video shows that the entire front of the embassy complex and drive along with a side annex building have been destroyed.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-0\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-0&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1774817610946740503&amp;lang=en&amp;maxWidth=560px&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerohedge.com%2Fgeopolitical%2Firanian-embassy-syria-targeted-large-israeli-airstrikes-major-escalation&amp;sessionId=b4ee06d11cf46cfc2555630b7c932cab0b0a3ef0&amp;siteScreenName=zerohedge&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1774817610946740503\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>However, the embassy building itself is standing and appears to have not been directly struck in the attack. Regional reports say an annex of the main embassy was taken out.<\/p>\n<p>This may have been a targeted strike on a top Iranian security official, given Reuters is now reporting that the strikes killed the leader of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in Syria, Mohammad Reza Zahedi&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>ISRAELI AIRSTRIKE ON DAMASCUS KILLS LEADER OF IRANIAN REVOLUTIONARY GUARD CORPS MOHAMMAD REZA ZAHEDI, SECURITY SOURCE TO REUTERS<\/li>\n<li>IRAN&#8217;S ARABIC LANGUAGE AL ALAM TV SAYS IRANIAN CONSULATE BUILDING IN SYRIA HAS BEEN COMPLETELY DESTROYED<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Below is local footage showing a row of vehicles on fire in the attack aftermath:<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-1\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/embed\/Tweet.html?dnt=false&amp;embedId=twitter-widget-1&amp;features=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%3D%3D&amp;frame=false&amp;hideCard=false&amp;hideThread=false&amp;id=1774816200213528695&amp;lang=en&amp;maxWidth=560px&amp;origin=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.zerohedge.com%2Fgeopolitical%2Firanian-embassy-syria-targeted-large-israeli-airstrikes-major-escalation&amp;sessionId=b4ee06d11cf46cfc2555630b7c932cab0b0a3ef0&amp;siteScreenName=zerohedge&amp;theme=light&amp;widgetsVersion=2615f7e52b7e0%3A1702314776716&amp;width=550px\" frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1774816200213528695\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>Amid unverified early reports, a regional monitor has said the death toll is at eight killed in the strikes on the Iran embassy annex in Damascus.<\/p>\n<p>According to Israeli media, the attack occurred during a meeting of\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.i24news.tv\/en\/news\/middle-east\/artc-six-dead-in-strike-near-iranian-embassy-in-damascus\">top-level officials<\/a>:<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p data-is=\"component-paragraph\"><em>Initial reports citing Iranian media say senior IRGC official Mohammad Reza Zahedi was killed in the alleged Israeli strike.\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-is=\"component-paragraph\"><em>The strike occurred during\u00a0<strong>a meeting involving senior regional figures<\/strong>, adding a layer of complexity to the incident. New images released by Syrian media outlets depict the aftermath of the airstrike, revealing significant damage to the targeted building and its surroundings.<\/em><\/p>\n<p data-is=\"component-paragraph\"><em>Reuters cites Iran\u2019s SSN news website, which alleges that the\u00a0<strong>Israeli airstrike specifically targeted Iran\u2019s consulate and ambassador\u2019s residence in Damascus<\/strong>.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Earlier on Monday, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF)\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/geopolitical\/drone-launched-iraq-slams-israeli-base-first-time-war\">confirmed damage to Eilat navy base<\/a>\u00a0on the Red Sea, in what appeared to be an unprecedented targeted drone launch by Iran-backed Iraqi militia.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/s3\/files\/inline-images\/iranemb_0.jpg?itok=wmplaemm\" data-image-external-href=\"\" data-image-href=\"\/s3\/files\/inline-images\/iranemb_0.jpg?itok=wmplaemm\" data-link-option=\"0\"><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"inline-images image-style-inline-images\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.zerohedge.com\/s3fs-public\/styles\/inline_image_mobile\/public\/inline-images\/iranemb_0.jpg?itok=wmplaemm\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"541\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"3722b918-166b-4bc7-a14c-295316b00d8e\" data-responsive-image-style=\"inline_images\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Oil prices are already reacting to this increased geopolitical tension&#8230;<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/s3\/files\/inline-images\/2024-04-01_08-29-09.jpg?itok=J9h1jC83\" data-image-external-href=\"\" data-image-href=\"\/s3\/files\/inline-images\/2024-04-01_08-29-09.jpg?itok=J9h1jC83\" data-link-option=\"0\"><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"inline-images image-style-inline-images\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.zerohedge.com\/s3fs-public\/styles\/inline_image_mobile\/public\/inline-images\/2024-04-01_08-29-09.jpg?itok=J9h1jC83\" alt=\"\" width=\"500\" height=\"369\" data-entity-type=\"file\" data-entity-uuid=\"a4ed3ea2-d71c-4173-a518-7c9ca8693cb2\" data-responsive-image-style=\"inline_images\" \/><\/picture><\/a><\/p>\n<p>This was a very high risk strike also given the Iranian embassy is right next door to the Canadian embassy.<\/p>\n<div class=\"twitter-tweet twitter-tweet-rendered\"><iframe id=\"twitter-widget-2\" class=\"\" title=\"X Post\" 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frameborder=\"0\" scrolling=\"no\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\" data-tweet-id=\"1774812324496363520\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<p>The Mezzeh area of Damascus is also lined with restaurants, malls, and bars\u00a0<em>\u2014\u00a0<\/em>and also is home to an important military airport and some key government facilities.<\/p>\n<p>There&#8217;s a lot of daily foot traffic at the Iranian embassy too, given that Damascus has long been a Shia pilgrimage spot and sees a constant influx of Iranian visitors.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.zerohedge.com\/s3\/files\/inline-images\/iranemb2.jpg?itok=CdaxtGrC\" data-image-external-href=\"\" data-image-href=\"\/s3\/files\/inline-images\/iranemb2.jpg?itok=CdaxtGrC\" data-link-option=\"0\"><picture><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"inline-images image-style-inline-images\" src=\"https:\/\/assets.zerohedge.com\/s3fs-public\/styles\/inline_image_mobile\/public\/inline-images\/iranemb2.jpg?itok=CdaxtGrC\" alt=\"\" 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