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Iran's UN envoy Zahra Ershadi told the Security Council briefing on Israel's strike against Iran's consulate in Damascus, "Iran has exercised considerable restraint, but it's imperative to acknowledge that there are limits to such forbearance. The occupying regime (of Israel) must bear full responsibility for its consequences. Iran reserves its legitimate and inherent right under international law and the United Nations Charter to take a decisive response to such reprehensible acts."

Russia's UN envoy told the Security Council's briefing on the Israeli airstrike on Iran's Damascus consulate, "We consider any attacks on diplomatic and consular premises the inviolability of which is guaranteed by the relevant Vienna Conventions of 1961 and 1963 to be categorically unacceptable. This is not the first attack carried out by Israel in densely populated areas of Damascus, which generated high risks of mass casualties of civilians. Such aggressive actions by Israel are designed to further fuel the conflict. They're absolutely unacceptable and must stop. We urge West Jerusalem to abandon the practice of provocative acts against Syria and other areas."

Fatah Movement: We affirm our rejection of all external interference - specifically Iranian - in Palestinian internal affairs

UNSC members now discussing Israel’s attack on Iran’s consulate in Damascus

"We've made it very clear through private channel to Iran we were not involved" in strike by Israel vs Iranian targets in Damascus, per @DepPentPressSec

Iran President Raisi had a phone call with Syria President Al-Assad, saying that Israel and its supporters will certainly be punished for the attack on Iranian consulate in Damascus

The Pentagon now publicly saying the strikes yesterday in Syria that killed Iranian military officials was carried out by Israel

Turkish Foreign Ministry: Türkiye condemns the Israeli attack on the Iranian embassy complex in Damascus and fears that it will lead to a regional conflict

One day after purported Israeli strike on Iranian consular building in Damascus, Blinken in Paris gives same answer as State Dept on Monday,:"We are working to know the facts. We are working every day to prevent a conflict" expanding in Lebanon or elsewhere

Iran's Ministry of Foreign Affairs: "Iran, with its power, full wisdom, and policy, will make Israel to regret its terrorist crime in Damascus"

The Kremlin: The attack on the Iranian embassy in Syria constitutes a violation of international law

Khamenei: Washington bears responsibility for the Israeli attack on the consulate in Damascus, whether it knew it or not

Iran’s leader says Israel will be punished for its attack on Iranian consulate, adding “We will make them regret committing this crime. ”Iran’s leader (on Israel’s attack on Iranian consulate in Damascus): The evil government will be punished by our brave men. We will make them regret committing this crime and similar ones

Burkina Faso: the transitional government extends the “general mobilization” order for one year

Iran president says Israel's Syria attack 'will not go unanswered'

Israeli military spokesperson Hagari says building struck by airstrike in Damascus, Syria was IRGC military building and not a consulate or an embassy

CENTCOM:April 1 Red Sea At 9 a.m. (Sanaa time) Apr. 1, United States Central Command (CENTCOM) forces successfully destroyed an Iranian-backed Houthi terrorist unmanned surface vessel (USV) in self-defense.It was determined this US V presented a threat to U.S. and coalition forces and merchant vessels in the region.These actions are necessary to protect our forces, ensure freedom of navigation, and make international waters safer and more secure for U.S., coalition, and merchant vessels

"The US must be accountable," Amir-Abdollahian said, adding that an Iranian Foreign Ministry official has stressed to the Swiss diplomat whose country protects the US interests in Iran that Washington is "responsible" for Israel's "crimes"

IRGC confirms Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Zahedi, Brigadier General Mohammad Hadi Haji Rahimi & 5 other officers, Hossein Amanollahi, Seyyed Mehdi Jalalati, Mohsen Sedaqat, Ali Agha Babaei & Seyyed Ali Salehi Rouzbahani were killed in the Israeli strike in Damascus

The Syrian Observatory: Iranian-backed groups launch an attack on the American Al-Tanf base in southeastern Syria

Iranian media: Mohammad Saeed Izadi, a commander in the Revolutionary Guard, was killed in the Israeli attack on Damascus

The USS Dwight D Eisenhower and elements of the carrier strike group have been extended in CENTCOM according to three defense officials. They’ve been underway since Oct 14

Aminullah, the 3rd Iranian General killed today by Israel in Damascus, was Chief of Staff of IRGC Quds Force in Syria & Lebanon.nIt means the 3 top IRGC Generals who were in charge of operations for Syria & Lebanon (including coordination with Hezbollah) died in same strike

Iranian Foreign Ministry: Tehran reserves the right to take countermeasures and make a similar response to the Israeli attack

Israeli army Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari says the drone that hit the Eilat naval base overnight was "made in Iran" and the attack was "directed by Iran." The drone was apparently launched from Iraq by an Iran-backed militia. "This is a very serious incident," Hagari says

Iranian media: The commander of the Quds Force in Syria and Lebanon and his deputy were killed in the Israeli attack on Damascus

Reuters: The Iranian ambassador to Syria says that Tehran's response will be harsh

Iranian Ambassador to Damascus: Between 5 and 7 people were killed in the Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate building

U.Sz official told Sky News Arabia: Israel notified Washington of the targeting of the Iranian consulate in Damascus at the moment of implementation.

The Israeli airstrike against the consular wing of Iran's embassy in Damascus has killed senior IRGC Quds Force Commander Mohammad-Reza Zahedi, Iranian news outlets and pro-Hezbollah @AlMayadeenNews confirmed an earlier report by Reuters