General Hossein Salami, commander of Iran’s Revolutionary Guard, vowed retaliation on April 5 for an airstrike destroying Iran’s Consulate in Syria, killing seven Guard members. Amid funeral processions, chants of “death to Israel” and “death to America” echoed. Salami, addressing mourners, warned that no threat against Iran would be left unanswered, asserting the potential collapse of Israel, heavily reliant on U.S. support. The strike, attributed to Israel, exacerbated tensions, coinciding with Iran’s annual Quds Day, a display of solidarity with Palestinians. Amid rising international criticism over Israeli actions, Iran reiterated promises of reprisal, heightening regional tensions.