Iran has said it fired dozens of ballistic missiles at important military and security targets in Israel in response to the assassinations of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, and Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) commander Abbas Nilforoushan.Iran’s IRGC said that Israel will face “crushing” attacks if it responds to the missile barrage.
The Israeli military said a “large number” of missiles had been intercepted.
Speaking to reporters, Israeli army spokesperson Daniel Hagari said the attack was serious and will have consequences “in a timely manner”.
Tensions between Israel and Iran have soared since Israel launched an assault on Gaza last October in response to a Hamas-led attack on Israel.
Here is how the world reacted to Iran’s missile attacks on Israel:
Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Iran’s supreme leader
Quoting verses from the Quran, Khamenei seemingly predicted an “imminent divine victory”.
In two separate posts on X, Khamenei said that “righteous people” may have to make sacrifices “but they will not be defeated at the end of the day”.
“They are the victors in the field,” he said in a video showing footage of Iranian missiles being launched.
Masoud Pezeshkian, president of Iran
In a social media post, Pezeshkian said that this attack “was in defence of the interests and citizens of Iran”.
“Let Netanyahu know that Iran is not a belligerent, but it stands firmly against any threat. This is only a corner of our power. Do not enter into a conflict with Iran.”
Hamas
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