【Updated at 07:40】
[Yahoo News Report]Iran’s missile attack on Israel has temporarily come to an end. The Israeli military said it had received no reports of casualties; local media quoted rescue organizations as saying that two people in Tel Aviv suffered minor injuries, suspected to be caused by missile fragments.
Reuters quoted a senior Iranian official as saying that Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei ordered the attack.
The Israeli military stated that Iran fired about 180 missiles towards Israel. Spokesman Daniel Hagari said that many of the missiles were intercepted and the rest landed in central and southern Israel. Hagari said there will be consequences for this attack.
Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu said that Iran has made a major mistake this time and will pay a price for it, emphasizing that no matter who is attacked, Israel will fight back.
U.S. Secretary of State Blinken responded that Iran’s missile attack on Israel was completely unacceptable and should be condemned by the world. He also pointed out that preliminary reports showed that Israel, with the active support of the United States and other partners, had effectively defeated the attack.
【Updated at 1:40】
The Israeli military stated that it was not yet clear whether there were any casualties, but after assessing the situation, Israeli people can now leave protected areas.
Israel’s Haaretz newspaper quoted the Israeli rescue service as saying that two people in Tel Aviv were slightly injured after the Iranian airstrike.
[Updated at 1:30]
The Iranian mission to the United Nations posted on social media that Iran had responded “legally, rationally and justly” to the Zionist regime’s terrorist acts. The statement stated that these actions involved targeting Iranian nationals and interests and violating Iran’s national sovereignty.
The statement emphasized that if Israel dares to fight back or commit further evil acts, Iran will respond with a devastating response and calls on countries and regimes in the region to draw a clear line with Israel.
Separately, four people were killed in a shooting in Tel Aviv before Iran launched a missile. Local police said the two gunmen had been “subdued.”
【Updated at 1:15】
Earlier, Iran was suspected of launching a second wave of ballistic missiles over Jerusalem. Israel said that at least nearly 200 missiles were fired at Israel from Iran. Jordan has suspended air traffic and no flights are taking off or arriving at all Israeli airports.
According to the Washington Post, U.S. troops in the Middle East were not targeted in the missile attack.
【Updated at 1:00】
Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said they fired dozens of missiles at Israel and warned that Israel would be targeted again if it retaliated. The Iranian Revolutionary Guards also stated that the missile launch was in retaliation for Hassan. Leaders such as Hassan Nasrallah were killed.
【Updated at 12:40】
The Israeli military issued a statement that Iran had fired missiles at Israel, and sirens sounded across Israel, calling on local people to take refuge immediately.
Earlier, a suspected shooting occurred in Tel Aviv, Israel’s second largest city, and many people were shot and fell to the ground.
The Israel Defense Forces released a chart showing where air raid sirens were sounded in Israel within minutes.
The situation in the Middle East continues to heat up, with Israel launching ground operations in southern Lebanon earlier. The White House said that Iran is preparing to launch ballistic missiles against Israel.
An Israeli military spokesman warned that Iran’s action may be a large-scale attack, adding that Israel is ready for defense and attack.
The U.S. Embassy in Israel has issued a notice asking staff and their families to shelter in place.
Borrell, the EU’s high representative for foreign affairs and security policy, had earlier called for the avoidance of any military action that would worsen the situation, hoping that the conflict would be resolved through diplomatic dialogue.
A review of the data showed that Iran launched missiles at Israel in April this year, but most of the missiles were intercepted by coalition forces led by Israel and the United States. According to Reuters, citing unnamed U.S. officials, the scale of Iran’s attack this time may be the same as or even greater than the one in April.
The Associated Press stated that U.S. warships and aircraft have been deployed in nearby areas to assist Israel in the event of an Iranian attack. There are currently three U.S. Navy destroyers in the Mediterranean Sea and one aircraft carrier in the Gulf of Oman, both of which have the ability to shoot down missiles.
Israel earlier carried out air strikes in Lebanon, hitting buildings in the capital Beirut. (Photo by Ramiz Dallah/Anadolu via Getty Images)
Israel continues to attack Lebanon, with buildings being hit and smoking. (Photo by Houssam Shbaro/Anadolu via Getty Images)
