An Israeli airstrike in Syria kills a high-ranking Iranian general

A: In the Israeli airstrike in Syria, a high-ranking Iranian general, Seyed Razi Mousavi, was killed in a Damascus neighborhood.

A: Iranian officials and allied militant groups have vowed revenge, but there were no immediate retaliatory strikes reported.

A: This incident is occurring amid ongoing fears that the Israel-Hamas war could lead to a regional spillover, with Iran-backed groups in Yemen, Lebanon, Syria, and Iraq supporting Hamas and engaging in attacks on Israel and its allies.

A: Clashes between Hezbollah and Israel along the Lebanon-Israel border continue to intensify, with daily exchanges of missiles, airstrikes, and shelling. Additionally, Houthi rebels in Yemen have disrupted trade with attacks on ships connected to Israel in the Red Sea.

A: Iran-backed militias in Iraq, operating under an umbrella group known as the Islamic Resistance in Iraq, have launched more than 100 attacks on bases housing U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria, citing retaliation for Washington’s support of Israel.

A: Yes, earlier this month, Israeli strikes in Syria killed two other generals, and Israel has carried out numerous strikes in government-controlled parts of Syria in recent years, often targeting Iran-backed groups.