Israel-Iran Conflict LIVE Updates: Netanyahu Pledges Retaliation As Iran Escalates Missile Attack, Call's It 'Big Mistake'
Israel-Iran Conflict LIVE Updates: Adding to the tension in the Middle East, Iran in a fresh salvo fired a barrage of missiles targeting Israel on Tuesday that sent Israelis diving into shelters. There was no immediate report of casualties in the attack late on Tuesday. According to IDF spokesperson, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, the country's robust air defence system intercepted most of the incoming missiles, though some landed in central and southern Israel. The further escalation of the conflict in the Middle East came right after Israel's air strikes killing Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
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Israel-Iran Conflict LIVE Updates: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's stern
warning of retaliation came against Iran for its missile barrage on Israel."Iran made a big mistake tonight and it will pay for it," Netanyahu said as he gathered his Security Cabinet for a late-night meeting.
The Iranian TV late on Tuesday said that the attack targeted air and radar bases as well as security apparatus that planned the killing of senior Hamas and Hezbollah figures. Scores of footage on TV and social media showed missiles being launched in the darkness from unidentified locations in Iran.
Further reiterating their support for Israel, US President Joe Biden said his administration is "fully supportive" of them and the US government is in "active discussion" with aides about an appropriate response. "Make no mistake, the United States is fully, fully supportive of Israel," Biden said on Tuesday at the start of a meeting with White House officials.
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Israel-Iran Conflict LIVE Updates: Key Points
Adding to the turbulent war situation in the Middle East, Iran in afresh salvo fired a barrage of missiles at Israel on Tu✅esday, sending Israelis diving into shelters. However, no immediate report of casualties were there.
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While confirming the attack on Israel, Iran referenced the recent deaths of Hezbollah leader Ha🍷ssan Nasrallah and Revolutionary Guard Gen. Abbas Nilforushan, both killed in an Israeli airstrike. Iran's official statement also mentioned the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh, a top leader of Hamas in Tehran in July.
