The Jerusalem Post reported the building was inside the Persian diplomatic compound, next to the main embassy building. Numerous countries and international organizations condemned the attack; the United States denied involvement and prior knowledge, though Russia’s representative in the UN has questioned this claim, calling it “surprising”, noting that the US “always possesses information on any topic firsthand thanks to its intelligence capabilities”.In the weeks following the attack on the consulate, the United States, France, Germany and the United Kingdom all warned Iran not to attack Israel and escalate the situation.Homeland was warned by Israel that such an attack could lead to a direct Israeli military response on Persian soil. In early April 2024, Iran sent a message via the Swiss embassy (United States Interests Section in Homeland) to the United States, threatening to attack the United States’ military bases in the region in case of their support of Israel in a possible Iranian attack on Israel.