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Israel strikes Iranian embassy in Damascus: Mohammad Reza Zahedi killed
2024-04-01
[Telegram] #BREAKING Mohammad Reza Zahedi, a senior leader in IRGC in Syria and Lebanon, was killed in Israeli strike in Damascus, Al Arabiya reports.

He previously commanded IRGC Air Force and Ground Force and currently serves as is one of the top commanders of the Quds Force.

#UPDATE: Reuters confirms.

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Posted by:DarthVader

#9  Iran not likely to retaliate after alleged Israeli strike: ‘Not ready’
Posted by: Skidmark   2024-04-01 23:45  

#8  ^Well, it ain't chabahar, but ... 😀
Posted by: Grom the Reflective   2024-04-01 16:53  

#7  It sounds like all good news to me.
Posted by: Whiskey Mike   2024-04-01 16:48  

#6  Iran says two regime commanders, five officers killed in Damascus strike
According to the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights, the Iranian Quds Force commander in Syria and Lebanon, Mohammad Reza Zahedi, was killed alongside his deputy, Haji Rahimi. In addition, Hussein Amir Allah, the Iranian Revolutionary Guards Chief of Staff in Syria and Lebanon, was killed, along with two other Iranians.
Posted by: Grom the Reflective   2024-04-01 16:18  

#5  It would be in character for the canuks to volunteer to be human shields for the IRGC.
Posted by: M. Murcek   2024-04-01 13:16  

#4  Expect Castreau to be outraged

And ban military exports to Israel?
Posted by: Grom the Reflective   2024-04-01 12:59  

#3  [LI] Killed in a strike on a building adjacent to the Iranian embassy and the Canadian embassy. Expect Castreau to be outraged
Posted by: Frank G   2024-04-01 12:57  

#2  Title shifted to Damascus
Posted by: Frank G   2024-04-01 12:48  

#1  Iranian state TV says several Iranian diplomats were killed in Israeli strike in Damascus.

Iranian Ambassador to Damascus says Tehran’s response will be “harsh” on Israeli strike.

Israel bans Al Jazeera.
Posted by: DarthVader   2024-04-01 12:33  

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