DIRECT. Israel – Iran: after Tehran fired 200 missiles, Netanyahu promises to retaliate






Israel threatened to retaliate for Iran’s launch of some 200 missiles towards its territory on Tuesday to avenge the deaths of the leaders of Lebanese Hezbollah and Palestinian Hamas, with Tehran responding that it will hit “all Israeli infrastructure” if attacked .







Published: October 2, 2024 at 6:55 a.m.
Amended: October 2, 2024 at 6:57 a.m.

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What you need to know:

  • Iran launched 200 missiles against Israel, including for the first time several hypersonic missiles, during its attack on Tuesday evening, Iranian state television said. According to Israel, most of the missiles were intercepted by the Iron Dome defense system.
  • Israel and its American ally have threatened to retaliate. “ We will stick to what we have set: whoever attacks us, we attack “, declared Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Tuesday evening. Tehran responded that it will strike “ all infrastructure » Israeli forces if he is attacked.
  • The Iranian attack was denounced by the European Union, , the United Kingdom, Japan and even Spain. The UN Security Council must meet urgently on Wednesday to discuss the escalation hostilities in the Middle East. This Wednesday morning, Israel continues its strikes in Gaza and Lebanon.

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