Tonight, Iran made a big mistake and will pay for it, said Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu after the authorities in Tehran decided to fire almost 200 missiles into Israeli territory. However, the Iranian army, quoted by the local state media, said that if Israel decides to retaliate militarily, Iran will in turn cause “huge destruction” to the Israeli infrastructure.
Iran fired nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday, prompting alarm throughout the country. The army said it shot down “a large proportion” of them. She also reported that no casualties were reported, although local media reported the death of a Palestinian civilian in the West Bank. Iran announced that the airstrike was revenge for Israel's killing of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders. The White House called the attack a “significant escalation” by Iran. – Initial reports suggest that Israel, with the active support of the United States and other partners, successfully contained this attack, said the Secretary of State Antony Blinken.
Israel announced its response to the Iranian attack.
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Netanyahu: Iran made a big mistake tonight
The Prime Minister of Israel commented on the matter Benjamin Netanyahu. He said the Iranian attack was a failure.
– Tonight Iran made a big mistake and will pay for it – he announced.
“The regime in Iran does not understand our determination to defend ourselves and our determination to retaliate against our enemies,” he said.
Military: We will choose the time and place to retaliate against Iran
The Chief of the General Staff of the Israeli Defense Forces, General Herci Halewi, announced that a decision on when and how to respond to the Iranian attack will be made. The military also announced that it would continue attacks in the Middle East at night.
– We have proven our ability to prevent the enemy from achieving success by combining the exemplary attitude of civilians with very strong air defense – emphasized Halewi. – Retaliation will prove that the army is able to conduct precise and surprising attacks – he added.
Iran warns Israel against retaliation
However, the Iranian army, quoted by the local state media, said that if Israel decides to retaliate militarily, Iran will in turn cause “huge destruction” to the Israeli infrastructure.
The Iranian side also said that if Israel's allies intervene directly in this conflict, their bases in the region will also be subject to a “strong attack” from Tehran.
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