Israel’s foreign minister, Israel Katz, issued a stern warning threatening direct strikes against Iran if the Islamic Republic were to launch an attack against Israel from its territory. The tensions between the two countries have escalated following the killings of Iranian generals in a blast at the Iranian consulate in Syria. Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader, vowed to retaliate against Israel for the attack on its consulate in Damascus earlier in the month. Tehran holds Israel responsible for the strike that killed 12 people, including seven Iranian Revolutionary Guard members.
Ayatollah Khamenei reiterated his promise to retaliate against Israel during a prayer ceremony marking the end of Ramadan, stating that the airstrike on the consulate was seen as an attack on Iranian territory. The Iranian leader called the attack a “wrongdoing” and declared that the “evil regime” of Israel must be punished for its actions. Israel has not formally acknowledged its involvement in the attack, but has been preparing for potential retaliation by Iran. Both Khamenei and Katz did not provide specifics on how they would retaliate against each other.
The blast at the Iranian consulate in Syria on April 1 resulted in the deaths of 12 individuals, including Iranian generals, Syrian citizens, and a member of the Hezbollah militia. The attack has escalated tensions between Israel and Iran, who have been engaged in a long-running shadow war in the region. Khamenei also criticized Western nations, particularly the United States and Britain, for their support of Israel in its conflict with Hamas in Gaza. Iran supports anti-Israeli militant groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah, and does not recognize the state of Israel.
Israel’s foreign minister, Israel Katz, made a strong statement warning of direct strikes against Iran if the country were to launch attacks from its territory. The threat comes as tensions between the two nations intensify following the killings of Iranian generals in a blast at the Iranian consulate in Syria. Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, vowed to retaliate against Israel for the attack on its consulate in Damascus earlier in the month. Tehran holds Israel responsible for the strike that resulted in 12 deaths, including members of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard.
During a prayer ceremony marking the end of Ramadan, Ayatollah Khamenei reiterated his promise to retaliate against Israel, stating that the airstrike on the consulate was seen as an attack on Iranian territory. Khamenei called the attack a “wrongdoing” and declared that the “evil regime” of Israel must be punished for its actions. Israel has not formally acknowledged its involvement in the attack, but has been preparing for potential retaliation by Iran. Both Khamenei and Katz did not provide specifics on how they would retaliate against each other.
