What to remember from October 1st at the end of the evening
- Around 180 missiles were fired by Iran in the attack on Israel
The Israeli military announced that Iran fired around 180 missiles toward the country during its attack Tuesday evening. “Army systems identified around 180 missiles fired towards Israeli territory from Iran”the Israeli army said in a statement. Most were intercepted by the Israeli Iron Dome air defense system. Daniel Hagari, the spokesperson for the Israeli army, had anticipated that the Iranian attack could be large-scale. The United States had warned Israel of the risks of an attack.
- The missile attack is a “decisive response” against “aggression” of Israel, says Iranian president
Iranian President Massoud Pezeshkian on Tuesday welcomed the Iranian attack launched on Tel Aviv in response to the assassinations of the leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah, pro-Tehran movements. A senior Iranian official told Reuters that the order to fire the missiles was given by the Supreme Leader of the Revolution, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. The Revolutionary Guards, the ideological army of the Iranian regime, have also threatened to“overwhelming attacks” if Israel responded to missile attacks.
- Iranian media claims Revolutionary Guards used hypersonic missiles against Israel
Iranian media reports that the Iranian military used Fattah hypersonic missiles against Israel for the first time. The Tasnim news agency, linked to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, published information on their use.
- Iranian attack “will have consequences”, says Israeli army
The spokesperson for the Israeli army, Daniel Hagari, gave an initial assessment of the attack. “We made a lot of interceptions [de missiles]. There were some impacts in the center and others in the south of the country”he declared. The Israeli army adds that the Iranian attack “will have consequences”. “We have plans and we will act where and when we decide”said Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari.
- Joe Biden orders US military to intercept missiles targeting Israel
President Biden has asked the U.S. military to help Israel defend against Iranian attacks and shoot down missiles targeting Israel. Jake Sullivan, Joe Biden’s national security adviser, echoed Israeli claims that Iran fired nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel. He added that American ships helped Israel shoot down Iranian missiles. The American Secretary of State, Antony Blinken, judged “totally unacceptable” this attack, adding that “the whole world must condemn it”. The State Department spokesperson added: “Of course, this attack must have consequences for Iran. I am not going to dwell on these consequences today, but there are things on which we will coordinate with our Israeli counterparts..
- Attack in Tel Aviv kills eight, according to new police report
A shooting took place on Tuesday in Tel Aviv, on the border with Jaffa, leaving several victims, Israeli police said, adding that the trail “terrorist” was privileged. At least eight people died, according to a new report from the police, which previously reported four injured.
- Several countries are organizing evacuations of their nationals in Lebanon
France, Germany, the United Kingdom, Poland, Bulgaria, Portugal and Canada organized evacuations of their nationals residing in Lebanon where the Israeli army claimed to have launched a ground operation against Hezbollah in the south of the country.
- Israel announces the recall of four additional reserve brigades against Hezbollah
The Israeli army announced on Tuesday the recall of four additional reserve brigades which will be deployed in the north of the country, after announcing a ground offensive against the positions of the armed Islamist movement Hezbollah in the south of neighboring Lebanon.
