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Israel’s military launches ‘precise’ strikes on Iran
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Israel had vowed to retaliate after Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at targets across Israel on October 1.
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Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, seen here, had earlier said Iran had made a “big mistake” and “will pay for it” following the Iranian missile attack
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had earlier said Iran had made a “big mistake” and “will pay for it” following the Iranian missile attack Image: Pool European Pressphoto Agency/AP/dpa/picture alliance
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The Israel Defense Forces said it was conducting what it called “precise” strikes against military targets in Iran.
The Israeli military said the strikes were in response to “months of continuous attacks from Iran.” Israel had long vowed to respond to Iran’s missile attack on its territory on October 1.
The Iranian assault followed the killing of the leader of Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, in late September in Lebanon.
It also followed the killing of Hamas political leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed by an explosion in Tehran in July that Iranian officials blamed on Israel.
Here’s the latest on Israel’s retaliatory strikes on Iran on October 26, 2024:
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IDF says it is carrying out strikes against military targets in Iran
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed it was striking military targets in Iran in a post on X.
“In response to months of continuous attacks from the regime in Iran against the State of Israel—right now the Israel Defense Forces is conducting precise strikes on military targets in Iran,” the post read.
“The regime in Iran and its proxies in the region have been relentlessly attacking Israel since October 7th — on seven fronts — including direct attacks from Iranian soil.”
“Like every other sovereign country in the world, the State of Israel has the right and the duty to respond,” it added.
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Numerous explosions heard across Iranian capital
Iranian state TV reported that several loud explosions were heard in capital Tehran and nearby city Karaj city early on Saturday morning.
There was no official comment about the source of the explosions.
Israel has been planning its response to a ballistic missile barrage carried out by Iran on October 1, which was Tehran’s second direct attack on Israel in six months
“Some people report hearing the sound of several explosions in the west of Tehran,” Tasnim news agency reported.
Iranian authorities had previously warned Israel against launching an attack, saying any strike on Iran would be met with a stronger retaliation.
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