Israel is preparing a “major” response to the Iranian missile attack

An Israeli military official said on Saturday (5) that the Israeli army is preparing to “respond” to the massive Iranian attack, which on Tuesday launched about 200 missiles into Israeli territory.

An Israeli military official, who requested to remain anonymous, said, “The Israeli army is preparing to respond to the illegal and unprecedented Iranian attack against Israeli civilians and Israel.”

The official did not provide details about the type of attack or when it would occur. The left-wing Israeli newspaper Haaretz, citing the army, indicated that the response would be “significant.”

“Haaretz” newspaper added that the Israeli army “is preparing for a major attack on Iran, following the missile attack launched by Tehran this week,” noting that “the army does not rule out the possibility that Iran will once again launch missiles against Iran.” “Israeli territories” after the Israeli response.

On the day of the missile attacks, Israel’s ambassador to the United Nations, Danny Danon, indicated the possibility of an attack on Iranian nuclear facilities. He said in an interview with CNN: “If the Western world knows that Iran is working to develop nuclear capabilities, what is it waiting for?”

Iranian attack

On October 1, Iran fired about 200 missiles at Israeli territory, the second direct attack of its kind in less than six months.

The Israeli air defense system intercepted most of the shells, while others fell on military bases without causing significant damage or losses, according to the army.

revenge

Iran indicated that this measure comes in response to the assassination of Lebanese Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and Iranian General Abbas Nilforoushan, who were killed last September 27 in a huge bombing on the southern outskirts of Beirut.

The Iranian attack also sought to avenge the killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed on July 31 in Tehran in an attack that Iran and the Palestinian Islamic movement blamed on Israel. (AFP)

Israel did not make any statement in this regard.