Iran: Missile attack on Israel was ‘response’ to killings of Hamas and Hezbollah leaders

Today’s missile attack by Iran against Israel was described as a “response” to the assassinations of the leaders of Hamas and Hezbollah, according to a statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps. At the same time, Israel was warned of “overwhelming blows” in case it proceeds with retaliation. “In response to the assassinations of Ismail Haniya, Hassan Nasrallah and Abbas Nilforoushan (deputy commander of the Revolutionary Guards in Lebanon), we targeted the heart of the occupied territories (including Israel),” said the statement issued by the Islamic Army. Republic of Iran. Today’s attack was Iran’s second against Israel since April, when Tehran claimed it was acting in “legitimate self-defense” after a strike on its consulate in Damascus killed seven soldiers. Among other things, the Revolutionary Guards claim to have hit three military bases on the outskirts of Tel Aviv. After the missile attacks, Tehran’s airport was closed, while Iran’s civil aviation agency announced it was suspending […]
Source: News Beast

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