In Iran, thousands of people gathered in the streets to celebrate after their country launched an attack against Israel in response to a bombing at the Iranian consulate in Damascus. In Tehran’s Palestine Square, protesters waved flags of the country and the Revolutionary Guard responsible for the attacks, chanting slogans from the Islamic Revolution of 1979.
The protesters sang that the hand of General Hosein would eliminate Israel from the world, showing strong animosity towards Israel. In other parts of Iran, including Isfahan and Golestan, people showed support for the government and honored General Mohamad Reza Zahedi, who was killed in the attack on the consulate.
The attack, named “Operation True Promise,” was a response to what the elite military body called the “illegitimate and criminal regime” of Israel. The attack involved drones that entered Israeli airspace but were repelled by the Iron Dome defensive system. The Israeli army was on high alert and prepared for different scenarios.
The tension between Iran and Israel escalated following the death of a top Iranian general in Damascus. The attack from Iran caused damage to a military base in Israel, prompting concerns about further escalation. Despite heightened tensions, Israeli authorities eventually declared that no longer needed to seek shelter.
Overall, the attack and its aftermath deepened animosity between Iran and Israel, raising concerns about conflict in
