The European Union on Wednesday condemned an airstrike on the Iranian embassy in Damascus on April 1 that killed seven people and called on countries in the region to show restraint.
\nIran blamed Israel for the attack, which killed two of its generals and five military advisers at its embassy compound in Damascus. Israel has not claimed responsibility for the strike, one of the most significant yet on Iranian interests in Syria.
\n\u201cIn this highly tense regional situation, it is imperative to show utmost restraint,\u201d Peter Stano, a spokesperson for the executive European Commission, said in a post on X.
\n\u201cThe principle of the inviolability of diplomatic and consular premises and personnel must be respected in all cases and in all circumstances in accordance with international law.\u201d
\nIran has avoided direct conflict with Israel during the half-year war against Hamas in Gaza while supporting its allies\u2019 attacks on Israeli and U.S. targets.
\nHowever, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed revenge for Monday\u2019s airstrike, which destroyed a consular building adjacent to the main embassy complex in the upscale Mezzeh district of the Syrian capital.
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