Iranian commander renews vow to avenge Syria strike that killed two generals

Emergency service workers clear the rubble at the destroyed building in Damascus, Syria (SANA via AP)

A top military commander on Saturday renewed Iran’s promise to retaliate after an airstrike earlier this week widely blamed on Israel destroyed Iran’s consulate in Syria, killing 12 people, including two Iranian generals.

General Mohammad Bagheri, Iran’s joint chief of staff, told mourners gathered for the funeral of General Mohammad Reza Zahdi that Iran will decide when and how to stage an “operation” to take revenge.