In its first attack on Israel since April, Iran launched hundreds of ballistic missiles toward the Jewish state on Tuesday in response to the recent assassinations of Hezbollah’s top officials, including its chief Hassan Nasrallah.
“If the Zionist regime reacts to the operation, it will face heavy attacks,” Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps warned.
Initial reports show most — but not all — of the missiles were stopped by Israel’s Iron Dome anti-missile defense system.
Watch clips from the attack below:
NEW: Israel says they are intercepting some missiles launched by Iran however not all are being stopped.
The Pentagon says they are tracking the situation and have noted that there are no reported attacks at the moment targeting U.S. troops.
Kamala Harris and Joe Biden… pic.twitter.com/ff5OSa1L5u
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) October 1, 2024
BREAKING: Multiple impacts reported after Iran fires missiles at Israel.
Military spokesperson Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari is telling the public to obey safety guidelines issued by the military’s Home Front Command.
"The Iranian strike could be widespread. Following Home Front… pic.twitter.com/TfqYyyYhzU
— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) October 1, 2024
NOW – Iranian ballistic missiles strike Israel.pic.twitter.com/sxJ9G5Rz5m
— Disclose.tv (@disclosetv) October 1, 2024
The missiles hitting Israel right now are the same ones Biden and Harris worked to lift UN sanctions on the first month he took office.
They said it would help promote diplomacy with Iran.pic.twitter.com/N8bC0laztU
— Gabriel Noronha (@GLNoronha) October 1, 2024
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