Tensions had escalated to an alarming degree in the aftermath of the Israeli airstrike that had tragically destroyed the Iranian consulate in Damascus, resulting in the loss of numerous lives, including high-ranking Iranian military personnel on 1st April'24. The targeted attack on a diplomatic mission had been condemned as an unprecedented act by Iran's leadership, who had vowed to respond with equal severity and force.
Among the casualties were Brigadier General Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a senior commander in the elite Quds Force of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), and his deputy, General Haji Rahimi. Additionally, Brigadier General Hossein Amirollah, the chief of general staff for the Quds Force in Syria and Lebanon, had also been reported as one of the victims. The UK-based Syrian Observatory for Human Rights had confirmed that at least 11 individuals had lost their lives in the devastating strike.
Iran's ambassador to Syria, Hossein Akbari, had issued a stern warning, stating that Iran's response would match the magnitude and harshness of the attack. This escalation had come amidst heightened tensions between Israel and Hezbollah along the Israeli-Lebanese border, following the October 7 attack by Hamas and the recent resurgence of violent attacks by Iranian-backed militias targeting US and Israeli positions in Iraq.
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Here are the latest updates:
-Iran has completed its drone and missile attack on Israel, in retaliation for a deadly strike on Iran's Damascus consulate.
"Operation Honest Promise... was completed successfully from last night to this morning and achieved all its objectives," Mohammad Bagheri, the Iranian armed forces' chief of staff, told state TV.
- The Israeli Prime Minister's office accuses Hamas of rejecting a ceasefire proposal. The Israeli Defence Minister condemns Iran as "a country of terror" following the attack.
- The U.N. Security Council calls an emergency meeting to address the escalating situation.
- The Israeli military reports intercepting most drones and missiles before they reach the country.
- The U.N. Secretary-General calls for an immediate stop to hostilities in the Middle East.
- Germany, France, and Canada, The Netherlands, Austria and the Czech Republic condemn Iran's attack on Israel. India, Spain and Portugal called for de-escalation.
- The U.S. forces down some of the attack drones launched by Iran.
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- Iran confirms firing ballistic missiles at targets inside Israel.
-The U.S. pledges support for Israel's defence against the Iranian threat:
“I just met with my national security team for an update on Iran’s attacks against Israel. Our commitment to Israel’s security against threats from Iran and its proxies is ironclad,” Mr. Biden said on X.
- 3:11 AM GMT+5:30: Iran launches an unprecedented attack on Israel, involving drones and missiles.
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