The chilling warning comes after Israel allegedly blasted a consulate in Syria, killing seven – including a top Tehran general.

Experts have warned that a future retaliation by Iran, which is well-known to have backed terrorist groups including Hezbollah and Houthis rebels, would spark a global war.

They claimed Russia, China and North Korea could stand by their pals in Iran in any future conflict involving the country.

Executive director of think tank Henry Jackson Society Dr Alan Mendoza said Iran’s enemies must stay “vigilant” as they wait to see how the country responds.

IRAN’S REACTION

Dr Mendoza is all but certain Iran will seek its revenge on Israel for the deadly strike in Syria‘s capital Damascus.

Iranian leader Ebrahim Rasi said the deadly strike on Iran’s consulate building in Syria “will not go unanswered”.

He immediately pointed the finger of blame at Israel, labelling the hit a “cowardly crime”.

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