Assad to Iranian FM: Missile attack was a ‘lesson’ for Israel

This handout picture released by the Syrian Presidency Telegram page shows Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Damascus on October 5, 2024. (Syrian Presidency Telegram Page/AFP)
This handout picture released by the Syrian Presidency Telegram page shows Syria's President Bashar al-Assad (R) meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi in Damascus on October 5, 2024. (Syrian Presidency Telegram Page/AFP)

Syrian President Bashar al-Assad says Iran’s second-ever missile attack on Israel this week was a “lesson” for Israel, his office says.

The missile attack on Tuesday evening was “a strong response and taught the Zionist entity a lesson,” Assad is quoted as saying as Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi visits Damascus.

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