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Iran warns Israel of 'crushing' response to Quneitra attack

January 21, 2015 at 12:32 pm

Commander of the Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) Major General Mohammad Ali Jafari warned Tel Aviv of the “crushing” response over the latter’s recent air raid on the Syrian Golan Heights that killed several Hezbollah members and an Iranian military adviser.

“The IRGC will remain steadfast for the collapse of the Zionist regime of Israel through its continued support for the Lebanese and Palestinian combatants, but this time its support will be on a larger scale than its support during the 33-day and 51-day wars against the Israeli army,” Jafari said.

In a message released following the death of IRGC commander Brigadier General Mohammad Ali Allahdadi who was killed in the Israeli attack, the Iranian top commander said resistance groups in the region will soon give a “crushing” response to Israel’s Sunday raid.

“The Zionists must wait for the devastating thunderbolts of the anti-Israel resistance groups in the region,” the Iranian commander warned.

On Sunday, an Israeli helicopter struck Quneitra in Syria’s Golan Heights, killing General Allahdadi as well as the son of slain Hezbollah commander Imad Mughniyeh and five others.

On Monday, the Lebanon’s Hezbollah issued a statement confirming the strike, saying its forces had been killed during an inspection mission in the Syrian town of Quneitra.

“The attack against six Hezbollah members will have a painful and unexpected response,” Hezbollah warned.