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| The consequences of the Israeli strike on Iran |
Israel said it had launched retaliatory attacks in Iran.
Iranian state media reported that explosions were heard in
Tehran as Iran prepares for Israeli retaliation. Israel confirmed that
it had carried out "precise strikes against military targets in Iran. "
The IDF said the strikes were in response to
"months of continuous attacks" from Iran. On
October 1, Iran launched about 200 ballistic
missiles at Israel.
Today's strikes took place against the backdrop
of lsrael'sintensification of its campaigns in the Gaza Strip
and Lebanon.
Secretary of State Anthony Blinken has
completed a whirlwind trip to israel and Saudi
Arabia, where he tried to persuade Hamas and Israel
to negotiate a cease-fire and reduce rising
tensions that have raised fears of a regional war.
The Israel Defense Forces is closely monitoring possible
by retaliatory actions from Iran, Iraq, Yemen, Syria and Lebanon, preparing
for a whole range of possible retaliatory actions.