Iranians attend a rally in support of Palestinians, in Tehran, Iran, October 13, 2023.
Acquire Licensing RightsJERUSALEM, Oct 15 (Reuters) - A senior Israeli official accused Iran on Sunday of trying to open a second war front by deploying weapons in or through Syria as Israel steps up a counter-offensive in Gaza to the south.
Responding to a post of the X social-media platform that posited such a scenario, Joshua Zarka, head of strategic affairs for Israel's Foreign Ministry, said: "They (Iranians) are."
Syria accused Israel of carrying out strikes against Damascus and Aleppo airports last week.
Writing by Dan Williams; Editing by William MallardOur Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles.
Persons:
Majid Asgaripour, Joshua Zarka, Zarka, Israel, Dan Williams, William Mallard
Organizations:
West Asia News Agency, REUTERS, Acquire, Rights, Israel's Foreign Ministry, Thomson
Locations:
Tehran, Iran, Syria, Israel, Gaza, Damascus, Aleppo