A gunfight broke out outside the Israel consulate in Turkey's Istanbul on Tuesday, leaving two policemen injured and at least one of the three attackers dead, according to reports.
Two police officers were lightly wounded in the attack, Istanbul governor Davut Gul told reporters at the scene, according to Reuters and other news agencies.
Police officers pulled out guns and took cover as shots reportedly were fired for at least 10 minutes near a permanent security checkpoint.
Turkey's justice minister Akin Gurlek said an investigation has been launched, Associated Press reported, citing Haberturk.
The shooting comes amid Israeli-US missile and drone exchange with Iran that has rattled the entire Gulf region and sent ripple affects across the world through the impact on energy supplies.
