At least six people died as a result Bombing of the Iranian consulate in the Syrian capital of Damascus, attributed to Israel authorities, according to a report by the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights.

The group, an organization based in London but with informants in Syria, indicated that “Israeli missiles destroyed the Iranian Embassy building” in Damascus. According to the Observatory, senior Iranian officials were among those killed at the diplomatic headquarters.

In statements to Reuters, A Lebanese security source said one of the dead was Mohammad Reza Zahedi. senior commander of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC).

Syrian-Iranian News Agency, RAGEfor its part confirmed the attack on the Iranian consulate in the Damascus suburb of Meze and He also attributes the explosion to Israel.. He also emphasizes that the attack caused the activation of air defense systems.

Israelwhich repeatedly attacked targets Iranduring the six months of war in the Gaza Strip, didn’t want to comment To Reuters about the incident, following their normal practice. An Israeli army spokesman said: “We do not comment on information provided by foreign media.”

The observatory also reported that on Sunday at least Four Israeli shells hit the research area in Yamrayya, Damascus, and started a fire there.

Following the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023. Tel Aviv steps up air strikes in Syria against Lebanese militia Hezbollahbacked by Iran, and the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, which supports the government of President Bashar al-Assad.

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The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights counts Israel has carried out 30 attacks on Syrian territory this year.22 air and eight ground, mainly against ammunition and weapons depots, vehicles and official headquarters.

These attacks left 115 combatants dead and 47 injured., according to the NGO balance sheet. In addition, 19 people from the Lebanese Hezbollah militia, 13 from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, 12 Iraqis, 23 from pro-Iranian militias and Syrian nationalities, 10 from pro-Iranian militias and non-Syrian nationalities, and 38 members of the Syrian security forces were killed. There is also ten civilians killed.

(With information from Europe Press And Reuters)