Iranian president hails missile attack on Israel as ‘decisive’
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Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has hailed Tehran’s missile attack against Israel as a “decisive response” to what he described as Israeli “aggression.”
He said this in a post on his official X handle on Tuesday.
“In accordance with legitimate rights and with the aim of [establishing] peace and security in Iran and the region, a decisive response has been made to the Zionist regime’s aggression,” Pezeshkian said
This is coming after Iran hours ago, launched a wave of missiles at Israel.
Jerusalem according to Guardian witnessed dozens of missiles flying overhead towards Israel’s main coastal cities in a huge attack not long after 7.30pm, with the engines of the rockets clearly visible from below.
While some interceptions could be heard over Jerusalem, many of the missiles appeared to continue on towards the coast and central Israel to the sound of distant bombs.
On the edge of the Old City many stopped to watch the missiles flying overhead in what appears to have been an unprecedented attack.
Barely 10 minutes later a second wave of missiles passed over the city, apparently from a different direction, with the bright flashes of interceptions lighting up the sky as loud booms rang out.
Before now, a White House official warned that Iran was preparing to launch an “imminent” ballistic missile attack on Israel.
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The Pentagon is actively supporting Israel in its preparations to defend against the attack, according to the official who was not authorized to speak publicly. A direct attack on Israel will carry “severe consequences for Iran,” the official said.
Israel will choose when to exact the price in response to Iran attack — IDF chief
IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi, following an assessment this evening, said Israel will respond to the Iranian attack.
“We proved our ability to prevent the enemy from an achievement, by combining exemplary civil behavior and a very strong air defense array,” he says in remarks provided by the IDF.
“We will choose when to exact the price, and prove our precise and surprising attack capabilities, in accordance with the guidance of the political echelon,” Halevi adds.
