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Iran vows to 'punish Zionist regime' over deadly strike on Iranian consulate attributed to Israel

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The commander of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard has warned that “our brave men will punish the Zionist regime." He was escalating threats of retaliation Friday against Israel for an airstrike that killed seven of the group’s members, including two Iranian generals, earlier this week.

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  1. Iran blames Israel for embassy bombing in Syria

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    Iran vows to 'punish Zionist regime' over deadly strike on Iranian consulate attributed to Israel

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  1. Newsweek

    Iran warns of "decisive response" against Israel after Syria embassy strike (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    "The aggressor Zionist regime bears full responsibility for its consequences," an Iran diplomat said in a letter seen by Newsweek.

  2. Al Jazeera

    Iran vows revenge after strike on Damascus consulate (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Iranian protesters are calling for revenge against Israel after a missile strike destroyed Iran’s consulate in Syria.

  3. NPR

    Iran's embassy in Syria is attacked — Iran blames Israel (opens NPR)

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    Tehran says Israel is responsible and reserves the right to retaliate — putting the region are on high alert for what might come next.

  4. Minneapolis Star Tribune

    Tehran vows response after strike blamed on Israel destroyed Iran's Consulate in Syria and killed 12 (opens Minneapolis Star Tribune)

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    Minneapolis Star Tribune's feed description

    Iran on Tuesday vowed to respond to an airstrike widely attributed to Israel that destroyed Iran's Consulate in the Syrian capital of Damascus the previous day and killed 12 people, including two Iranian generals and a member of the Lebanese militant Hezbollah group.

  5. The Week

    Iran vows revenge after Israel's consulate strike (opens The Week)

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    The Week's feed description

    An Israeli strike demolished a consulate in Syria, escalating tensions between Iran and Israel

  6. Voice of America

    Iran blames Israel for embassy bombing in Syria (opens Voice of America)

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    Voice of America's feed description

    It’s suspected that Israeli warplanes bombed Iran’s embassy in Syria on Monday, a marked escalation in the region. Israel bans Al Jazeera from broadcasting in the country. The U.S. State Department says they “support the work the free press does.

  7. The Columbian

    Iran vows response after strike it blames on Israel demolishes consulate in Syria (opens The Columbian)

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    The Columbian's feed description

    TEHRAN, Iran (AP) — Iran and one of its key proxies vowed Tuesday to respond to a strike widely attributed to Israel that demolished Iran’s consulate in the Syrian capital of Damascus and killed eight

  8. NBC News

    Iran vows retaliation on Israel after commanders’ deaths, growing fears of war spiraling (opens NBC News)

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    Monday’s airstrike on Damascus is reverberating across the Middle East, raising fears that the war between Israel and Hamas could flare into a wider conflict.

  9. Al Jazeera

    Iran’s Khamenei promises ‘Israel will be punished’ for Syria strike (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    The attack and rhetoric raise concern that Israel’s war in Gaza threatens to escalate major conflict across the region.

  10. Al Jazeera

    Israel strikes Iran consulate in Syria’s capital Damascus: What we know (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Al Jazeera's feed description

    Iran has promised a response after an alleged Israeli attack on its consulate killed seven including two top commanders.

  11. Al-Monitor

    Deadly strike on Iran consulate 'crossed a line': analysts (opens Al-Monitor)

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    Al-Monitor's feed description

    A deadly strike blamed on Israel against Iran's diplomatic mission in Damascus could trigger a spillover of the Gaza war across the region, an escalation Tehran had sought to avoid, analysts said.Monday's strike levelled the consular annex of the Iranian embassy and killed 13 people, including seven…

  12. WHEC Rochester

    Iran vows revenge after Israeli strike demolishes consulate in Syria (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    Iran and one of its key proxies have vowed to respond to a strike widely attributed to Israel that demolished Iran’s consulate in the Syrian capital of Damascus and killed seven, including two Iranian generals.

  13. Local News 8

    Iran vows revenge as it accuses Israel of deadly airstrike on Syria consulate in deepening Middle East crisis (opens Local News 8)

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    By Helen Regan, Hamdi Alkhshali and Tamara Qiblawi, CNN (CNN) — Iran has vowed to retaliate after it accused Israel of bombing its embassy complex in Syria on Monday, in a deadly escalation of regional tensions over the war in Gaza that once again appeared to raise the risk of a wider Middle Eastern…

  14. NPR

    Iranian officials accuse Israel of a deadly attack on Iran's consulate in Syria (opens NPR)

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    An Israeli airstrike on Iran's consulate in Damascus killed two Iranian generals and five others, Iranian state media said Monday. Israel has not yet commented on the attack.

  15. France 24

    Iran warns Israel that it will 'punish' deadly strike on Damascus consular building (opens France 24)

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    Iran warned arch foe Israel on Tuesday that it will "punish" an air strike that killed seven Revolutionary Guards, two of them generals, at its consular annex in Damascus.

  16. Digital Journal

    Iran vows to punish Israel for deadly strike on embassy annex (opens Digital Journal)

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    Iran warned arch foe Israel on Tuesday that it will punish an air strike that killed seven Revolutionary Guards, two of them generals, at its consular

  17. CNN

    Iran wants to punish Israel for the killing of its commanders. But its options are limited (opens CNN)

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    Iran may feel compelled to respond to an apparent Israeli strike on its embassy complex in Syria, despite Tehran’s unwillingness to enter war with Israel and the US.

  18. Moultrie Observer

    Tehran vows to respond after a deadly strike blamed on Israel demolished Iran (opens Moultrie Observer)

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    Moultrie Observer's feed description

    Iran has vowed to respond to a deadly airstrike widely attributed to Israel that demolished Iran’s consulate building in the Syrian capital and killed eight people, including two Iranian generals.

  19. CBS News

    Iran vows deadly suspected Israeli airstrike on its consulate in Damascus "will not go unanswered" (opens CBS News)

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    Iran said it would respond to a strike widely attributed to Israel that demolished its consulate in the Syrian​ capital of Damascus and killed seven, including two Iranian generals.

  20. Politico

    Iran ramps up threats against Israel following consulate airstrike (opens Politico)

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    “With God's help we will make the Zionists repent," Ali Khamenei warned.

  21. WHEC Rochester

    Iran vows to 'punish Zionist regime' over deadly strike on Iranian consulate attributed to Israel (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    WHEC Rochester's feed description

    The commander of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard has warned that “our brave men will punish the Zionist regime." He was escalating threats of retaliation Friday against Israel for an airstrike that killed seven of the group’s members, including two Iranian generals, earlier this week.

  22. Los Angeles Times

    Iran vows to 'punish Zionist regime' for strike on its embassy attributed to Israel (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    The commander of Iran’s powerful Revolutionary Guard warns 'our brave men will punish the Zionist regime' after an attack on the Iranian Embassy in Syria.

  23. PBS NewsHour

    Iran vows to 'punish Zionist regime' over deadly airstrike on Iranian consulate attributed to Israel (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    PBS NewsHour's feed description

    The attack on an Iranian diplomatic compound was a significant escalation in what has been a long-running shadow war between the two archenemies, and Israel has been bracing for an Iranian response.

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