IDF vows to respond to Iran’s missile attack on Israel
Israel will demonstrate “amazing offensive capabilities” in response to Iran attack. This was stated by the Chief of the General Staff of the Israeli Armed Forces Herzi Halevi.
He did not specify when exactly this would happen. According to the military man, Israel will “choose the time” to respond.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) has promised that Israeli combat aircraft will carry out retaliatory strikes against targets in the Middle East at night. The military department clarified that none of the country’s Air Force bases were damaged during a missile attack by Iran.
Tonight we will strike, the results of which will be seen throughout the Middle East.
In turn, Dmitry Gendelman, an adviser to the office of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, said that Tel Aviv would strike at everyone who threatens the country. “The State of Israel is ready for any scenario, both defensively and offensively. We will strike anyone who acts or plans to harm us,” the official said.
Israel threatens to attack Iran’s nuclear facilities
A few hours before the Iranian attack, it became known that Israel warned Tehran about the possibility of a retaliatory strike on critical infrastructure. “Tel Aviv has sent clear messages that it will respond to any attack on Israeli territory, regardless of whether it is minor or major… In particular, Israel has indicated that it will carry out direct attacks on Iran’s nuclear or oil infrastructure.” , says The Wall Street Journal.
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The General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces (AF) has threatened Israel with the complete destruction of its infrastructure if it responds to a missile attack. This was stated in a statement by the Iranian General Staff. The Islamic military also warned Israel’s allies of the consequences of going to war with Iran – they threatened that Tehran’s response would “make them repent.”
At the same time, the Iraqi resistance promised to attack all United States bases in the region. According to them, this will happen if the US military takes any action against Iran.
Biden Orders US Military to Protect Israel
US President Joe Biden has ordered the US military to protect Israel from Iranian attacks. In particular, he ordered the shooting down of missiles aimed at the Jewish state.
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The Pentagon later confirmed that US Navy ships took part in repelling the missile attack. US Defense Department spokesman Patrick Ryder clarified that the destroyers USS Bulkeley and USS Cole were involved in the operation. “We have a lot of capabilities in the region, a lot of things that are there to be prepared for a wide range of threats,” he stressed.
At the same time, Ryder refused to say whether the United States would join Israel in retaliating against Iran. “I’m not going to talk about hypotheses,” he said, advising that comments on this issue be addressed to the Israeli authorities.
Iran stood up for Lebanon and Hezbollah
Iran struck Israel a day after the IDF launched a ground operation in Lebanon on September 30. According to local journalists, Israeli armored vehicles crossed the border near the city of Metula, and the Lebanese army retreated to new lines. The ground operation began after a week of constant shelling and bombing of Lebanese territory by the Israeli air force. Air raids have already killed several hundred people, including the leader of the Shiite Hezbollah movement Hassan Nasrallah, and wounded more than a thousand more.
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On September 17, massive pager explosions occurred in several regions of Lebanon, including the southern suburbs of Beirut. As a result, four thousand people were injured, including the Iranian Ambassador to Lebanon Mojtaba Amani and other members of the diplomatic mission. Israel has not officially admitted its involvement in this operation.
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