CBS quoted American officials today, Friday, as saying that intelligence information obtained by the United States and Israel indicates that Iran is preparing for a “retaliatory response” to the targeting of its embassy in Damascus, and that it may use Shahed drones and cruise missiles, indicating He pointed out that the "proportionate Iranian response" would be to target an Israeli diplomatic facility. The network's sources confirmed that the information indicates that there is no specific time for Tehran's response, but it is likely to be implemented before the end of the month of Ramadan, at a time when Iran constantly threatens that it will respond directly to Israel.

Earlier today, Friday, Iranian Vice President for Political Affairs, Mohammad Jamshidi, revealed the content of the letter that Iran sent last Monday to the US administration after the Israeli attack on its consulate in Damascus. He said in a post on “X” that “the Islamic Republic of Iran warned in a written message against America not to fall into (Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin) Netanyahu’s trap.”

The Iranian official added that Tehran asked Washington to "stay aside so as not to be attacked," as he said that the message addressed the American administration by saying: "Stay aside so as not to be attacked. In its response, America asked Iran not to strike American targets."

Sources close to decision-makers in Iran, who preferred to remain anonymous, revealed last Wednesday to Al-Araby Al-Jadeed that the Iranian government informed Washington through a letter sent to it via Switzerland and the Sultanate of Oman that it would respond to the Israeli attack, warning the American administration through mediators against any He intervened because “it will expose all of America’s interests in the region to great danger and ignite the region,” according to what the sources say.

Last Monday, an Israeli raid targeted the Iranian consulate in Damascus, which led to its complete destruction and the killing of 7 Iranian soldiers, including the two brigadier generals in the Iranian Revolutionary Guard, Mohammad Reza Zahedi, and his deputy, Mohammad Hadi Haji Rahimi, who are senior Iranian military advisors in Syria. About five officers accompanying them. The Iranian Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, confirmed on Wednesday that the Israeli occupation “will receive a blow” because of this attack, while the Iranian President, Ebrahim Raisi, also said during the “Jerusalem Platform” event on International Jerusalem Day, that “this crime (bombing the Iranian consulate) "You will not remain without a response."