Tehran, 'the response to the raid on Damascus will be harsh' - Hossein Akbari. Eight people were killed, including Mohammad Reza Zahed, senior commander of the Pasdaran.

The diplomat then added that "after having removed the rubble of the building destroyed by the raid, the exact number of victims will be made known" The Iranian media reported the news of the attack in Damascus, which Israel has blamed on the Iranian regime. The attack took place in the early hours of Monday morning.