Israel announces retaliation after Iran’s rocket attacks. Meanwhile, the ground offensive in Lebanon continues. The news ticker.
Update from October 2nd, 10:12 a.m.: Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin is traveling to Tehran to meet with Iranian President Massoud Peseschkian amid rising tensions in the Middle East. The Russian government announced on Monday that the conversation was planned for Monday. Mishustin will also meet Iranian Vice President Mohammad Reza Aref.
According to Moscow, the Russian Prime Minister wants to “discuss all Russian-Iranian cooperation in the fields of trade, economy, culture and humanitarian aid” in Tehran. The West accuses Iran of supplying drones and missiles to the Russian army for its military operations in Ukraine. Tehran rejects this.
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Israel-Iran conflict: UN Security Council wants to discuss at emergency meeting
First report: Tel Aviv/Beirut/Tehran – After the rocket attacks on Israel, the announced retaliatory strike on Iran is still a long time coming. Already on Wednesday night, Israel took action in the fight against the pro-Iranian coalition Hezbollah-Militia again attacked the Lebanese capital Beirut. Iran itself also warned Israel of a retaliatory strike and threatened a further violent reaction. In view of the escalating situation in the Middle East, the… U.N.-Security Council will meet for an emergency meeting today at 4 p.m. (CEST).
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Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari said Iran had committed “a serious act” that was pushing the Middle East toward escalation. “We will act at the time and place we determine, in accordance with the instructions of the political level. These events will have consequences.” He did not say exactly what a retaliatory strike might look like.
The New York Times reported, citing US officials, that in one possible scenario Israel could attack Iran’s nuclear facilities. In particular, the enrichment facilities in Natanz, the heart of the Iranian program, could be targeted.
Iran threatened Israel if it launched a retaliatory strike. “In this case, our response will be stronger and more forceful,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on Platform X. “Our action is complete unless the Israeli regime decides to call for further retaliation.”
Israel continues to attack “terrorist targets in Beirut” overnight
Israel’s army announced early on Wednesday morning that “terrorist targets in Beirut” were being attacked. The military initially did not provide any details. At least five Israeli attacks were carried out in the southern suburbs of Beirut, media reported, citing a Lebanese security source.
US President Joe Biden calls for careful consideration of the response to the Iranian missile attack. Asked at the White House in Washington how Israel should respond to Iran, Biden replied: “That is an ongoing discussion right now. We need to look at all the data carefully. We are in constant contact with the Israeli government and our partners, and that remains to be seen.” As things stand, the attack appears to have been repelled and ineffective. The USA is fully behind Israel.
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