Iran blames Israel, vows revenge after Guards die in Syria strike

By Agence France-Presse

Jan 22, 2024 12:05 am

DAMASCUS, Syria: Iran on Saturday accused Israel of a strike in Damascus that killed five Revolutionary Guards members, and vowed to avenge the latest attack on the Islamic republic's personnel abroad.

Israel has been accused of intensifying strikes targeting senior Iranian and allied figures in Syria and Lebanon -- both backers of the Palestinian militant group Hamas -- raising fears that the Gaza conflict could expand further throughout the region.

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