An Israeli airstrike launched at the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria on Monday has resulted in the death of Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a senior commander in Iran's Revolutionary Guards Corps, according to a Lebanese security source cited by Reuters. Zahedi had been sanctioned by the U.S. Treasury Department in 2010 for his alleged involvement in Iran's support of the Lebanese militant group Hezbollah.
Reporters from Reuters present at the scene in the Syrian capital observed smoke rising from the debris of a building that was destroyed in the airstrike. While Israel has not officially confirmed its role in the attack, an Israeli military spokesperson declined to comment on the reports from foreign media.
