The attack completely destroyed the Iranian embassy’s consular annex and resulted in the death of 13 individuals, including seven members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). Among the deceased were Brigadier Generals Mohammad Reza Zahedi and Mohammad Hadi Haji Rahimi of the Guards’ Qud Force, a unit dedicated to foreign operations.

Analysts speculate that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, under diplomatic pressure and engaged in the prolonged Gaza conflict, might be gearing up for a broader confrontation with Iran, possibly expecting U.S. involvement.