Iran launches dozens of missiles at Tel Aviv in retaliation

by times news cr

Iran fired dozens of missiles at Israel in response to the murder of two of his allies: the head of the movement Lebanese Hezbollah, Hasan Nasrallah, and the leader of the Palestinian Islamist group Hamas, Ismail Hanieh. This is the second direct attack of Tehran against his enemy in almost six months.

Las Israel Defense Forces (IDF) indicated that they intercepted most of the 180 missiles launched by Iranwhile the Israeli sky was illuminated with trails of fire and anti-aircraft sirens echoed throughout the territory. In Jerusalem Dozens of explosions were heard and the airspace was temporarily closed, while the population sought refuge.

In Tel Aviv, The emergency services reported two minor injuries from missile fragments, while in West Bank occupied, a Palestinian died in Jericho due to the impact of debris from a projectile. Shortly after the attack, the Israeli army allowed the population to leave the shelters.

Los Iranian Revolutionary Guards, ideological military arm of the country, claimed that the missile launch was a direct response to the assassination of Nasrallah last week and Haniyeh in July. In a statement released by the Isna agency, they warned of carrying out “devastating attacks” if Israel responded to the aggression, while pointing out that their objectives included three military bases.

The head of American diplomacy, Antony Blinken, He called the Iranian attack “totally unacceptable” and urged the international community to condemn it. For his part, the president of Government español, Pedro Sánchez, called for an end to the “spiral of violence” in the region.

Furthermore, the city of Tel Aviv suffered an attack with automatic weapons in the neighborhood of Jaffa, which left six dead and nine injured. The attackers were “neutralized” by the police.

STROKE. The use of ballistic missiles not only puts civilians at risk, but also affects regional stability.

2024-10-04 21:58:55

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