A massive explosion rocked the area near Iran's Embassy in Damascus, Syria with unconfirmed reports suggesting Israel had targeted a senior official in an airstrike.

16:08, Mon, Apr 1, 2024 | UPDATED: 16:12, Mon, Apr 1, 2024

Israel has targeted a top Iranian official near Tehran's Embassy in Damascus, Syria, according to unconfirmed reports from local outlets. 

An explosion rocked the area outside of the Embassy and pictures on social media appeared to show debris and flames in the area following the blast. 

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