TEHRAN, Apr. 06 (MNA) – Issuing a statement on Saturday, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) stressed that it will surely respond to the Israeli attack on Iran's consulate in Damascus which led to the martyrdom of several Iranian advisors.

In a statement issued on Saturday afternoon, IRGC hailed the participation of the Iranian nation in Quds Day rallies across the country on Friday.

He also expressed gratitude to the Iranian people for showing support for the oppressed Palestinians.

Referring to the Israeli regime's attack on the building of Iran's consulate in Damascus last week, the IRGC assured the Iranian nation that it will surely punish the Tel Aviv regime for committing the terrorist attack.

The Israeli regime attacked Iran's consulate in the Syrian capital of Damascus on Monday evening. The Israeli aggression led to the destruction of the entire building and the martyrdom and injury of the entire people inside it.

Seven of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) military advisors were martyred following the Israeli attack on Iran's consulate in Damascus on Monday, IRGC said in a statement.

Reacting to the Israeli aggression, Iranian Foreign Ministry Spokesperson Nasser Kan'ani on Monday night said that the Islamic Republic of Iran, while reserving its rights to take countermeasures, decides on the type of reaction and punishment of the aggressor.

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