Assassination of Mohammed Reza Zahedi in Damascus

SOURCE www.jpost.com
Mohammed Reza Zahedi, a top commander in the Quds Force of the IRGC, was assassinated in an airstrike in Damascus. The attack targeted a building used as a military command center for the IRGC. Iran and Hezbollah are accusing Israel of escalating the war against Iran's regional proxies.

Key Points

  • Zahedi was the highest-ranking Iranian killed since the current war started
  • The strike targeted the building adjacent to the Iranian consulate in Damascus
  • Israel has not taken credit for the attack

Pros

  • Potential blow to the management of Lebanese terror groups' rocket attacks on Israel
  • High-level interlocutor for Tehran with Hezbollah eliminated

Cons

  • Loss of human life
  • Potential escalation of tensions in the region