Tel Aviv Yafo: Rockets were launched into Israel from Lebanon on Sunday, but were intercepted by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF), as reported by Associated Press. This incident follows extensive Israeli strikes on Iranian military installations, carried out in response to a ballistic missile attack launched by Iran on October 1.
The IDF reported that around 190 projectiles, allegedly fired by Hezbollah, were intercepted on Saturday night, with some causing small fires in the dry brush typical of early winter. The interceptions were visible from Israel’s Golan Heights region.
Early on Saturday, Israeli forces conducted ‘precise strikes on military targets in Iran’ in retaliation for Iran’s October 1 assault, according to officials who spoke to the Associated Press.
In an official statement, the Israeli military declared, “The regime in Iran and its proxies in the region have been relentlessly attacking Israel since October 7 – across seven fronts – including direct attacks from Iranian soil. Like every other sovereign country, the State of Israel has the right and duty to respond.”
Iran has also previously warned that any attack on its territory would prompt a stronger response, which could be a sign of a coming wider conflict in the region.
As the conflict in Middle-East widens, following are the latest updates on the crisis:
Iranian President Vows Retaliation After Israeli strikes
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has offered his heartfelt condolences to the families of the soldiers who lost their lives in the recent Israeli overnight strikes and vowed retaliation for the Jewish nation’s retaliatory move.
We are Not Interested in Regional Escalation: Israeli Ambassador to India
Noting that Israel is not interested in escalation of situation in the Middle East, country’s Ambassador to India Reuven Azar stated on Saturday that Israel defence forces attacked military targets in Iran ‘in a very precise way’.
Rockets fired into Israel from Lebanon intercepted by IDF
Rockets fired into Israel from Lebanon were intercepted on Saturday night, as part of a barrage of approximately 190 projectiles that the Israeli military said were fired by Hezbollah.
Secy of Defense Lloyd Austin Speaks to Israeli Defense Minister
“I spoke with Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant today to discuss the Israel Defense Forces’ overnight precision strikes on military targets in Iran. I reaffirmed the United States’ ironclad commitment to Israel’s security and support for Israel’s right to defend itself.”, said Loyd Austin.
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