A top commander in Iran’s Revolutionary Guard was reportedly killed in an airstrike on the country’s consulate building in Damascus, Syria, as per Iranian state-affiliated media. The Iranian Quds Force commander Mohammad Reza Zahedi was among those who lost their lives in the attack, as reported by IRGC-affiliated Fars News.
Iranian ambassador Hossein Akbari stated that the building was allegedly targeted by Israeli missiles, resulting in the deaths of between five to seven individuals. Akbari mentioned being in his office at the embassy during the attack and witnessing the destruction firsthand.