The suspected Israeli attack on the consulate of the Islamic Republic in Syria's capital on April 1 is not deemed an incursion onto Iran's soil. Instead, it represents an act of military aggression by Israel against Syria, violating the national sovereignty of the Ba'ath Party government led by Bashar Assad. Under international law, diplomatic premises such as embassies or consulates, along with the ambassador's residence, enjoy various immunities. However, despite common belief, they are not considered extensions of foreign territory. Therefore, neither the Islamic Republic's consulate in Damascus nor, for instance, the Saudi embassy in Tehran, constitutes the territorial domain of their respective countries.
