irans blnder could be their final demise
Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to retaliate against Iran after it fired about 200 ballistic missiles at Israel in a severe escalation of hostilities between the adversaries that world powers fear could spiral into a Middle East-wide war. The barrage started around 7:30 p.m. Israel time on Tuesday, hours after the US warned an Iranian assault was imminent. The Israel Defense Forces said most of the missiles were intercepted and reports indicated only one person, who was in the West Bank, was killed. The US, whose warships helped shoot down the projectiles, similarly said
the attack “appears to have been defeated and ineffective.”
Still, the salvo was even more dramatic and dangerous than the barrage of 300 missiles and drones Iran fired at Israel in April. This time, Tehran gave less warning and its rockets penetrated far deeper into Israeli territory, with cities including Tel Aviv and Hod Hasharon being hit and having their night-time skies lit up. Iran said its latest move was a reprisal for Israel’s devastating attacks on Lebanon-based Hezbollah, Tehran’s most important proxy militant group. On Friday, Israel assassinated Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah, in an air strike on Beirut. That came after days of intense bombing that killed several of the group’s commanders, while on Monday night Israel stepped up its campaign by sending troops into southern Lebanon. Iran said it aimed for military targets on Tuesday and that the operation was a success. Its state media claimed 90% of the missiles hit their targets, something the initial US and Israeli analysis suggested was incorrect. In some parts of Iran, crowds gathered to celebrate.
“Iran made a big mistake tonight, and it will pay for it,” Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, said. “The regime in Iran does not understand our determination to defend ourselves and our determination to retaliate against our enemies.”
Israel’s response could come within days and potential targets include Iranian oil infrastructure and military bases. The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corp. threatened new “crushing” attacks if Israel bombed Iran.
The US says it’s “well-postured” to defend Israel against Iranian threats and has said there will be “severe consequences” for Tehran because of Tuesday’s attacks.
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