EVENT INFORMATION

13
April
2024

Iran launches a direct attack on Israel after a strike on its Damascus consulate

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๐Ÿ“… 13 April 2024 ๐Ÿ“ Iran

On April 1, a strike destroyed a building in Iranโ€™s diplomatic compound in Damascus and killed senior IRGC officers; Israel neither claimed nor denied responsibility. On April 13 Iran launched drones and missiles at Israel, calling its action retaliation and self-defense. The exchange marked a shift from shadow conflict to direct state-on-state attacks; claims about targets and legality remained contested.

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Iranian diplomats and IRGC officers

Iranian and Israeli civilians

air-defense crews

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Iran

Israel

Syria

United States

United Nations