The Bloomberg television network revealed overnight into Saturday that in the attack attributed to Israel at the Iranian consulate in Syria [April 1st], the entire command hierarchy responsible for the activities of the Revolutionary Guards in Syria and Lebanon was killed. According to the report, “the senior officers were pivotal for Hezbollah’s activities in the region.”

According to the reports, General Mohammad Reza Zahedi and his deputy, Mohammad Hadi Rahimi, along with other officers who were killed, were certain that the consulate building next to the embassy was “the safest” in Damascus and that Israel would not dare to attack the site.

They guessed poorly.

When did ISIS stop seeking martyrdom? Whoever was behind the terrorist attack in Russia yesterday, the operation was botched. They were not supposed to be captured

Developing… Hundreds if not Thousands of Russian Police Officers, Soldiers, Firefighters, and Paramedics have now arrived at the Crocus Concert Hall in the Capital of Moscow in Response to the Initial Terrorist Attack and the Massive Fire which appears to have resulted from the Attack.

Continuing updates here and at RT. (h/t marc in calgary and Claude)

@KonstantinKisin – Unofficial Russian sources are reporting that a group of Islamic terrorists have killed up to 40 people in a concert hall in Russia. This will bring back painful memories of the Nord Ost hostage siege. ISIS has reportedly taken responsibility.

The usual 48 hour caution applies here.