DIRECT. Middle East: France invites Iran and Israel “to refrain from any escalation”

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Iran targeted by Israel last night

The Israeli attacks were carried out in retaliation for two Iranian attacks. During the last and most important one, on October 1, Iran launched about 200 missiles at Israel, including hypersonic projectiles for the first time.

Iran talks of “limited damage”

Iran has confirmed an Israeli attack on military sites in the capital and two other provinces bordering Iraq. The Israeli attack caused “limited damage”, Tehran said.

The United States calls to avoid a new “escalation” of the conflict in the region

“We understand that Israel’s targeted attacks against military targets in Iran constitute self-defense maneuvers and come in response to the Iranian ballistic missile attack on Israel on October 1,” National Defense Secretary Sean Savett said in a statement. Security Council of the American executive. “We urge Iran to stop its attacks on Israel so that this round of fighting can end without further escalation,” he later said.

The United States had been informed in advance by Israel of these attacks on Iran, but was not involved in the operation, a US defense official said.

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