The destruction of the Iranian consulate in Syria, which resulted in the deaths of dozens of senior Iranian officials and generals, risks escalating into a major war in the region. American intelligence CIA warned that within 48 hours Iran could launch a military operation against Israel, reports Vox News. “Earlier, senior officials in Iran reacted to the attack by stating that their country already has every right to respond to Israel’s attack on their consulate,” a Middle Eastern media outlet reported. Lebanese pan-Arab satellite news channel Al Mayadeen has stated that Tehran plans a combin…