Iran threatens Israel after the bombing of its consulate in Syria: "The evil Zionist regime will be punished" Tehran also warned the US, which denied responsibility for the attack that left 13 dead. The bombing, blamed on Israel, against the consular section of the Iranian embassy in Damascus, left thirteen dead, seven of whom were Iranian Revolutionary Guards.

The UN Security Council scheduled a public session on the attack for Tuesday, requested by the Russian representative to the world body, Dmitri Polianski.