Iranian demonstrators chant slogans during an anti-Israeli gathering in front of the British Embassy in Tehran,Iran on Sunday.Credit:AP
UN Security Council to meet
Iran had vowed retaliation for what it called the Israeli strike on its embassy compound that killed seven Revolutionary Guard officers,including two senior commanders. Tehran said its strike was punishment for “Israeli crimes”. Israel has neither confirmed nor denied responsibility for the consulate attack.
“Should the Israeli regime make another mistake,Iran’s response will be considerably more severe,” the Iranian mission to the United Nations said,warning the US to “stay away”. However,it also said Iran now “deemed the matter concluded”.
US President Joe Biden,who spoke by phone with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu,said he would convene a meeting of leaders of the G7 major economies on Monday (AEST) to co-ordinate a diplomatic response to what he called Iran’s brazen attack.
US Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin said America did not seek conflict with Iran but would not hesitate to act to protect US forces and support defence of Israel.
The UN Security Council was set to meet at 4pm in New York (6am Monday AEST) on Sunday after Israel requested it condemn Iran’s attack and designate the Revolutionary Guards a terrorist organisation.
Iran’s Fars news agency quoted a source as saying Tehran was closely watching Jordan,which might become the next target is case of any moves in support of Israel.
Syria,an ally of Iran,said it was putting its ground-to-air defence systems around the capital and major bases on high alert,army sources there said.