The Israeli military told CNN it does not comment on foreign reports.
CNN cannot verify the Times’ report, nor independently verify the claims from Iran, Syria and Israel.
Increasing pressureAs the Middle East braces for a potential Iranian response, Tehran is under pressure to show strength in the wake of the consulate attack while not drawing the region into a wider war.
The Lebanese Shia militant group has been embroiled in daily crossfire with Israeli forces for nearly six months.
However, Israeli military spokesman Hagari blamed Iran for escalating tensions in the region.
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