Iran attacks Israel live: The Israeli military announced that its combat losses in southern Lebanon have risen to eight.
People gather at the site of an apparent Israeli airstrike in Damascus, Syria, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Omar Sanadiki)
Iran attacks Israel live: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to make Iran “pay the price” for firing more than 180 ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday. Israel and its key ally, the US, managed to intercept most of the missiles launched by Iran , and have warned that they will retaliate. According to Iranian officials, their Fattah missiles, hit 90 per cent of the intended targets, which were military bases.…Read More
US President Joe Biden backed their ally Israel and stated, “The attack appears to have been defeated and ineffective, and this is a testament to Israeli military capability and the US military.”
He added, “Make no mistake, the United States is fully, fully, fully supportive of Israel.”
Iran had stated that their attack was entirely defensive and was a response to Israeli killings of militant leaders and strikes in Lebanon. The attacks have been “concluded” by Iran unless they are provoked once more by Israel, said the Iranian foreign minister Abbas Araqchi.
Israel also continued its attacks on Lebanon on Tuesday which resulted in the deaths of fifty-five individuals and left 156 others injured, according to the Lebanese health ministry.
The U.N. Security Council has scheduled an emergency meeting on Wednesday to discuss the escalating conflict in the Middle East.
A military spokesperson told AFP that Israel had begun ground invasions into Lebanon and would also continue to launch strikes across the Middle East in response to Iran’s attacks.
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Oct 3, 2024 4:36 AM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Israel issues new evacuation orders in southern Beirut
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Israel issued a new evacuation order for areas in southern Beirut, Lebanon, early Thursday.
Earlier, an Israeli airstrike hit within the city limits of Beirut, near downtown, according to a security source who spoke to Reuters. Witnesses in central Beirut reported hearing a loud explosion.
Oct 3, 2024 4:33 AM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: At least 2 killed in Israeli strike on central Beirut
Iran attacks Israel live updates: The Lebanese health ministry said that at least two people were killed and 11 others injured in an Israeli strike on the Bachoura neighbourhood in central Beirut early Thursday, according to Reuters.
Oct 3, 2024 4:07 AM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: US resident killed in Israel’s military campaign in Lebanon
Iran attacks Israel live updates: The American government announced on Wednesday that a U.S. resident from Dearborn, Michigan, has been killed in Lebanon, with friends and neighbours indicating that he died in an Israeli airstrike, Reuters reported.
“We are deeply saddened by the death of Kamel Ahmad Jawad and our hearts go out to his family and friends. His death is a tragedy, as are the deaths of many civilians in Lebanon,” a White House spokesperson stated.
Earlier in the day, a State Department spokesperson, when asked about reports of an American’s death in Lebanon, said: “It’s our understanding that it was a legal permanent resident, not an American citizen (who got killed in Lebanon) but we obviously offer our sincerest condolences to the family.”
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Oct 3, 2024 3:37 AM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Israeli strike reportedly hits building in central Beirut
Iran attacks Israel live updates: A Lebanese security source informed Reuters that an Israeli strike occurred within the city limits of Beirut, close to downtown. Witnesses reported hearing a massive explosion in the centre of the Lebanese capital.
This strike followed an announcement by the IDF regarding a “targeted” attack in Beirut, while a source close to Hezbollah told AFP that Israel had launched three airstrikes on the southern suburbs of Beirut shortly before midnight.
AFP journalists situated just outside Beirut reported hearing the explosions, which were audible from several kilometres away.
Oct 3, 2024 3:03 AM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Israeli strikes killed 46 people, injured 85 in Lebanon on Wednesday
Iran attacks Israel live updates: The Lebanese health ministry reported late Wednesday that 46 individuals were killed and 85 others injured due to “enemy Israeli strikes” across the country in the last 24 hours, AFP reported. Additionally, Lebanon’s disaster management agency indicated that a total of 1,928 people have died since hostilities resumed between Israel and Hezbollah following the outbreak of the Gaza war on October 7, 2023.
Oct 3, 2024 2:51 AM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: WHO chief says Lebanon health system ‘struggling to cope’
Iran attacks Israel live updates: World Health Organization (WHO) chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus raised concerns on Tuesday about Lebanon’s struggling healthcare system due to escalating Israeli airstrikes and ground raids.
He warned that the death toll in Lebanon is rising, with hospitals overwhelmed by the growing number of injured patients. “The health system, already weakened by multiple crises, is now battling to meet the enormous demands,” he said on X, noting that WHO is ramping up its response. Israel’s focus shifted last month from the Gaza conflict to securing its northern border with Lebanon, where over 1,000 people have died in the recent fighting, including Israeli strikes on Beirut and its southern areas.
Oct 3, 2024 2:35 AM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Nasrallah’s son-in-law killed in Israeli raid in Damascus
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Hassan Jaafar al-Qasir, the son-in-law of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, was killed in an Israeli airstrike in Damascus on Wednesday, according to an NGO quoted by AFP. The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights reported that al-Qasir was one of two Lebanese casualties in the raid, which targeted an apartment in the Mazze district of Damascus. A source close to Hezbollah also confirmed this information to AFP. Al-Qasir’s death comes shortly after the recent Israeli strike in Beirut that killed other Hezbollah members
Oct 3, 2024 2:26 AM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Israel launches three strikes in south Beirut, says report
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Israel on Wednesday launched three strikes in south Beirut, AFP reported citing a source close to Hezbollah.
Oct 3, 2024 12:24 AM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: US assists citizens in leaving Lebanon amid rising conflict
Iran attacks Israel live updates: The United States arranged a flight on Wednesday that evacuated around 100 American citizens and their family members from Lebanon, as Israel continues to target Hezbollah positions, according to the State Department.
“It’s been a priority for us to enhance the capacity of flights in and out of the region. So we’ve contracted with additional carriers to facilitate the transport of American citizens,” spokesman Matthew Miller told reporters.
“There was a flight that left a couple of hours ago from Beirut” headed to Istanbul, carrying “a little over 100 American citizens and their family members,” Miller added.
Oct 3, 2024 12:10 AM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: ‘Lebanon is in immediate need of a ceasefire,’ caretaker PM says
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Lebanon’s caretaker Prime Minister Najib Mikati called for a ceasefire between Israel and Hezbollah on Wednesday, highlighting that approximately 1.2 million people in Lebanon had been displaced by Israeli strikes.
“Stop fighting. We don’t need more blood. We don’t need more destruction,” Mikati said during an online briefing hosted by the American Task Force on Lebanon, a U.S.-based non-profit. “There is an immediate need for a ceasefire.”
Mikati emphasized that a diplomatic solution to the escalating conflict would be a “win-win” for Israel and Lebanon, adding that “all parties” would honour such an agreement.
He also hopes to deploy 10,000 Lebanese army troops to the south if a ceasefire is reached.
Oct 2, 2024 11:49 PM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Israel bars UN secretary-general from entering country
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Israel’s foreign minister announced on Wednesday that UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres would be barred from entering the country, citing his failure to “unequivocally” denounce Iran’s missile strikes on Israel, Reuters reported
Iran launched over 180 ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday during a surge in hostilities involving Hezbollah, Iran’s ally in Lebanon. While many missiles were intercepted, some managed to breach Israel’s defence systems.
In response, Guterres issued a brief statement condemning the “widening of the Middle East conflict” and the ongoing escalations. Earlier that day, Israeli troops had entered southern Lebanon.
Oct 2, 2024 11:25 PM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Iranian president calls for united stance against Israeli ‘crimes’ during Qatar visit
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian cautioned that Tehran would retaliate strongly against any additional Israeli actions and called on Asian nations to back Iran during his visit to Qatar on Wednesday.
Pezeshkian’s trip came just a day after Iran launched multiple ballistic missile strikes on Israel, while Israel intensified its conflict with Tehran’s ally, Hezbollah, by deploying troops into Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to retaliate against Iran in response to Tuesday’s missile attack.
Oct 2, 2024 10:41 PM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Hezbollah says fighting off Israeli incursions in south Lebanon
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said it was fighting off Israeli troops trying to infiltrate Lebanese territory Wednesday, destroying three Israeli tanks as they advanced towards a border village. The Iran-backed group said it “destroyed three Merkava tanks with rockets as they advanced towards the village of Maroun al-Ras”. It was the latest in a series of attacks during the day.
Oct 2, 2024 10:13 PM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Biden says he doesn’t support attack on Iran’s nuclear sites
Iran attacks Israel live updates: US president Joe Biden said that he does not support an attack on Iran’s nuclear sites.
Oct 2, 2024 10:05 PM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Iranian president Pezeshkian reacts
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Iran’s president Pezeshkian said they don’t seek war but will respond to any Israeli attacks.
Oct 2, 2024 9:01 PM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: ‘Major concern for humanity,’ says Congress’ Salman Khurshid
Iran attacks Israel live updates: As tensions escalate in the Middle East following Iran’s attack on Israel with nearly 200 ballistic missiles, Congress leader Salman Khurshid expressed on Wednesday that this situation is a major concern for humanity.
Khurshid said, “It’s a major concern for humanity. Peace is paramount, and everyone wants peace. We can discuss responsibilities later, but let’s prioritize peace first. Women, children, and everyone are losing their lives.”
Oct 2, 2024 8:46 PM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Israeli Air Force chief warns Iran
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Israeli Air Force chief said: “We have the ability to reach and attack any point in the Middle East. And any of our enemies who have not understood this until now, will understand it soon”
Oct 2, 2024 8:40 PM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Israel combat losses in south Lebanon rise to eight
Iran attacks Israel live updates: The Israeli military reported that its combat losses in southern Lebanon rose to eight on Wednesday during clashes with Hezbollah fighters after crossing the border to target the group’s positions.
“The IDF announced that seven more soldiers have fallen,” it said in a statement, following the earlier announcement of the first soldier’s death in Lebanon.
Oct 2, 2024 7:46 PM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Several Iran missiles struck inside Israel air bases, no damage, says army
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Several missiles fired by Iran hit inside Israeli air force bases but did not cause any casualties or damage, the military said Wednesday, without specifying which bases.
“During the Iranian attack yesterday (Tuesday), several missiles fell within Israeli air force bases. No offensive infrastructure or capabilities located on IAF (Israel Air Force) bases were damaged,” the military said, adding that no casualties or damage to aircraft were reported.
Oct 2, 2024 6:38 PM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Gazan buried as only known victim of Iranian barrage against Israel
Iran attacks Israel live updates: A 38-year-old Gazan, the only known fatality in Iran’s missile attack against Israel, was buried on Wednesday.
Sameh Khadr Hassan Al-Asali had been staying in a Palestinian security forces compound in the occupied West Bank when he was killed by falling missile debris during Tuesday’s attack, which Israel said was largely thwarted by its air defence systems.
Oct 2, 2024 6:06 PM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Denmark boosts security near Israeli embassy after blasts
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Police in Denmark and Sweden are stepping up security after two explosions occurred near Israel’s embassy in Copenhagen, followed by a shooting near its diplomatic mission in Sweden.
Copenhagen police are investigating possible links between the blasts and the embassy, among other leads, deputy police Inspector Jakob Hansen said at a news conference on Wednesday. Three individuals have been detained in connection with the blasts, including two arrested on a train at Copenhagen’s central station.
Oct 2, 2024 5:44 PM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Israeli military announces its first combat death in Lebanon
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Israeli military announces its first combat death after incursions into Lebanon, reports AP
Oct 2, 2024 5:15 PM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Germany urges citizens to leave Iran
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Germany’s foreign ministry urged its citizens on Wednesday to leave Iran, saying the situation there was volatile and could change at any time.
The warning came after Iran fired waves of ballistic missiles at Israel, and Israel stepped up its war with Tehran’s proxy Hezbollah by sending troops over the border into Lebanon.
Oct 2, 2024 4:44 PM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Danish police apprehend three individuals after blasts near Israeli embassy
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Danish police announced on Wednesday that they have arrested three individuals as part of the investigation into two explosions near Israel’s embassy in Copenhagen.
Oct 2, 2024 4:22 PM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Israel’s foreign minister says UN chief will not be allowed to enter the country
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Israel’s foreign minister announced on Wednesday that he is barring UN secretary-general Antonio Guterres from entering the country for failing to “unequivocally” condemn Iran’s missile attack on Israel.
Oct 2, 2024 4:00 PM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Hezbollah says in new clashes with Israeli troops who ‘infiltrated’ south Lebanon
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Lebanese militant group Hezbollah said Wednesday its fighters were clashing with Israeli troops who had “infiltrated” a southern border village, after it said earlier it had repelled an attempted infiltration elsewhere.
Hezbollah “is engaged in clashes with the Israeli enemy’s soldiers who infiltrated the village of Maroun al-Ras from the east”, the Iran-backed group said, adding that the clashes were “ongoing”.
Oct 2, 2024 3:25 PM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Saudi Arabia hopes for de-escalation in Middle East
Iran attacks Israel live updates: “We hope that wisdom will prevail, de-escalation will happen, dialogue will come into place and more collaboration will be seen globally, but also regionally for us to address these challenges,” Saudi Arabia’s economy minister Faisal al-Ibrahim said.
Oct 2, 2024 2:51 PM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Israeli ambassador to Cyprus assures, ‘I am fine’
Iran attacks Israel live updates: “I am hearing that some fake news about me circulating. Let me assure you I am fine,” said Oren Anolik, Israeli ambassador to Cyprus, dismissing rumuors of his disappearance. “It seems that someone came up with a very creative way to make the whole world call me and text me and wish me a happy new Jewish year!”
Oct 2, 2024 2:38 PM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Israel embassy in Sweden target of shooting
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Swedish police confirmed on Wednesday that a shooting occurred at the Israeli embassy in Stockholm the previous day, with no injuries reported. An investigation has been launched.
Authorities were alerted to a “bang” near the embassy in central Stockholm on Tuesday evening.
“We have found evidence indicating a shooting at Israel’s embassy, but we won’t disclose specific details due to the ongoing investigation,” said Rebecca Landberg, press officer for Stockholm police told to AFP.
Oct 2, 2024 2:21 PM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Hezbollah says it targeted areas north of Hai
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Hezbollah launched a large missile salvo targeting areas north of Haifa, Israel, on Wednesday, the group announced.
Oct 2, 2024 1:59 PM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Spain to evacuate 350 citizens from Lebanon
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Spain plans to evacuate at least 350 citizens from Lebanon on Thursday, Spanish defence minister Margarita Robles said on Wednesday.
“The Spanish airplanes are ready, the staff are ready, as always with the professionalism of the Spanish army,” she said in an interview with a local TV station.
According to foreign minister Jose Manuel Albares around 1,000 Spaniards were based in Lebanon.
Oct 2, 2024 1:48 PM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Israel’s foreign minister says “Iranian axis of evil” must be stopped
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Israel’s foreign minister Israel Katz on Wednesday said that the “Iranian axis of evil” must be stopped before it’s too late.
Promising retaliation for Iran’s attack on Israel, he said in a post on social media, “The support and solidarity from leaders and nations around the world will never be forgotten. We know who our friends are. The Ayatollah regime has crossed the red line – and the state of Israel will not remain silent in the face of Iran’s brutal attack on our citizens.”
Oct 2, 2024 1:33 PM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Israeli forces issue fresh evacuation warning to civilians in Lebanon
Iran attacks Israel live updates: The IDF has issued a fresh evacuation warning to Lebanese civilians in two dozen villages in southern Lebanon.
“Hezbollah’s activity forces the IDF to act against it. The IDF does not wish to harm you. For your safety, you must evacuate your homes immediately. Anyone who is near Hezbollah operatives, their facilities or their weapons, puts themselves at risk,” Col. Avichay Adraee said in a statement on X.
The Israeli military says it will update the civilians on when they can return.
Oct 2, 2024 1:30 PM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Israeli military strikes across the Gaza Strip killed at least 60 Palestinians
Iran attacks Israel live updates: As Israeli tanks advanced into areas of Khan Younis, Israeli military strikes across Gaza killed at least 60 Palestinians overnight.
Israeli tanks carried out a raid on several areas in eastern and central Khan Younis according to the official Voice of Palestine radio and Hamas media.
Oct 2, 2024 1:16 PM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: South Korea to deploy emergency aircrafts to evacuate citizens
Iran attacks Israel live updates: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol ordered military aircraft to be deployed on Wednesday to evacuate its citizens from Israel and Lebanon amid escalating tension, his office said.
Yoon said the safety of his citizens in the region is the top priority and all necessary measures must be taken.
South Korea’s foreign ministry has urged its citizens in Israel and Lebanon to immediately leave by any means available.
Oct 2, 2024 1:04 PM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Yemen’s Houthis claim missile attack inside Israeli territory
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Yemen’s Houthi rebels on Wednesday said they had fired missiles “deep inside” Israel, although there was no confirmation from Israeli authorities.
“The missile force of the Yemeni Armed Forces carried out a military operation targeting military sites deep inside the Zionist entity (Israel) in occupied Palestine with three Quds 5 cruise missiles,” the statement said.
“The missiles were able to successfully reach their targets amid the enemy’s secrecy about the results of the operation.”
Oct 2, 2024 12:48 PM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: India issues travel advisory for citizens planning to go to Iran
Iran attacks Israel live updates: India’s ministry of external affairs has issued a travel advisory for citizens planning to go to Iran to avoid any trips which are non-essential.
The MEA said, “We are closely monitoring the recent escalation in security situation in the region.”
They added, “Those currently residing in Iran are requested to remain vigilant and stay in contact with the Indian Embassy in Tehran.”
“We are deeply concerned at the escalation of security situation in West Asia and reiterate our call for restraint by all concerned and protection of civilians. It is important that the conflict doesn’t take a wider regional dimension and we urge that all issues be addressed through dialogue and diplomacy.”
Oct 2, 2024 12:43 PM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Danish police probe blasts near Israeli embassy
Iran attacks Israel live updates: On Wednesday, the Danish police said they were investigating two blasts that went off near the Israeli embassy in Copenhagen
So far, no injuries or fatalities were reported. The blasts come at a time where tensions are at a high due to conflict in the Middle East.
Oct 2, 2024 12:29 PM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Israeli military says infantry and armoured units joining ground operations in Lebanon
Iran attacks Israel live updates: The Israeli military, on Wednesday, announced that regular infantry and armoured units were joining ground operations in southern Lebanon
The addition of infantry and armoured troops from the 36th Division, including the Golani Brigade, the 188th Armoured Brigade and 6th Infantry Brigade, suggests that the operation has moved beyond limited commando raids.
The military has said the ground operation is largely aimed at destroying tunnels and other infrastructure on the border.
Oct 2, 2024 12:17 PM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Israel’s UN ambassador says response to attack “will be painful”
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Israel’s U.N. ambassador Danny Danon said that the government is still deciding on its response to Iran’s strike on Tuesday but said that “ it will be noticed, it will be painful.”
He added, “I would not advise Iran to challenge our determination, our capabilities. In the past, we have proved it. We will prove it again.”
“We have no desire for war or escalation, but we cannot sit idly by when our civilians are being attacked in such manner,” the Israeli ambassador said.
“Iran used to send boxes but now, when they send almost 200 ballistic missiles, that’s something that I don’t think any other nation in the world will ignore.”
Oct 2, 2024 11:58 AM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Iran’s military leader says they avoided civilians, however…
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Iran’s military commander Gen. Mohammad Bagheri said that Iran had avoided targeting Israeli civilians during their strike on Tuesday.
However, he added that targeting civilians was “completely feasible” if Israel were to continue antagonising Iran.
Oct 2, 2024 11:45 AM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Iran military chief says country is ready to ‘multiply intensity’ of attacks on Israel
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Iran’s armed forces joint chief of staff Gen. Mohammad Bagheri issued a warning on Wednesday that Iran will hit Israel’s infrastructure if it takes any action against its territory.
He said that the Revolutionary Guard was prepared both defensively and offensively to repeat its missile attack with “multiplied intensity.”
“If the Zionist regime, that has gone insane, is not contained by America and Europe and intends to continue such crimes, or do anything against our sovereignty or territorial integrity, tonight’s operation will be repeated with much higher magnitude and we will hit all their infrastructure,” he said.
Oct 2, 2024 11:29 AM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: 2 Yemeni ports operational but power stations damaged after Israeli strikes
Iran attacks Israel live updates: The UN stated that the two main Yemeni ports were operational but power stations had been damaged after Israeli strikes on Sunday.
Israel said it was retaliating for a Houthi missile fired at central Israel on Saturday which was shot down.
Oct 2, 2024 11:16 AM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Australian PM supports Israel’s right to defend itself
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Australian PM Anthony Albanese has come to the support of Israel and called for a de-escalation of the region.
He also praised the partnership between Israel and the US that prevented a lot of loss of it.
Oct 2, 2024 11:07 AM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Chinese citizens evacuate Lebanon on chartered flights
Iran attacks Israel live updates: 146 Chinese nationals and five members of their families arrived in Beijing on a chartered flight after being evacuated from Lebanon.
The Chinese embassy will continue in Lebanon, reported China’s official news agency Xinhua.
Oct 2, 2024 10:56 AM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: United Nations Security Council calls for emergency meeting on Wednesday
Iran attacks Israel live updates: The United Nations Security Council has called for an emergency meeting on Wednesday as conflict in the Middle East escalated with Iran launching 200 missiles against Israel on Tuesday.
The strikes and counter-strikes launched by both countries have come to a boiling point and the UN seeks an immediate ceasefire.
Oct 2, 2024 10:36 AM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Report claims Israel may target Iran’s oil production facilities
Iran attacks Israel live updates: A report by Axios claims that the Israeli military will launch a “significant retaliation” to Iran’s missile attack, within a few days, targeting Iran’s oil production facilities.
Oct 2, 2024 10:18 AM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Iran warned the USA to not get involved in attack on Israel
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Iran had told the United States not to get involved following its missile attack on Israel said foreign minister Abbas Araqchi, according to Iranian news agency Tasnim on Wednesday.
US, which is a key ally to Israel, was part of a joint defensive effort that deflected several missiles headed towards Israel on Tuesday. The United States has also pledged diplomatic support for Israel and provided arms to the country.
Oct 2, 2024 9:56 AM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: 9 killed in Israeli strike on Gaza school
Iran attacks Israel live updates: At least 9 people have been killed and 20 injured after an air strike was conducted by Israel on a school, which also housed displaced people, in Gaza, reported Palestinian news agency WFA.
The IDF released a statement saying that they had launched strikes on Hamas targets who were “operating in a command and control complex established in the area that was previously used as the Brig High School in the center of the Gaza Strip”.
Oct 2, 2024 9:35 AM IST
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Hezbollah claims it stopped Israeli forces from infiltrating Adaisseh in Lebanon
Iran attacks Israel live updates: Hezbollah sources have claimed that they stopped Israeli forces from infiltrating into the Lebanese town of Adaisseh.
The IDF had stated that it will be making ground incursions into Lebanon to root out Hezbollah operatives.