“If the Iranian regime made the mistake of starting a new cycle of escalation, we would be obliged to respond”assured the spokesperson for the Israeli army in a press release
Iran confirmed this Saturday, October 26, an Israeli attack against its territory after a series of detonations heard in Tehran, and claimed that the damage was “boundaries”, from the AFP.
Israel “attacked military centers in the provinces of Tehran and those of Khuzestan (southwest) and Ilam (west)”, bordering Iraq“in the frame of an operation generating tensions“the air defense forces said in a statement, adding that the attack caused “Limited damage in some places.”
Israeli prime minister leads assessment meeting with top officials of the country’s military and security services on Saturday after launching “precision strikes” on Iranindicated his spokesperson. The meeting, at the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv, gathered around him “the Minister of Defense, the Chief of Staff of the Army, the head of Mossad (foreign intelligence) and the head of Shin Bet (domestic intelligence)”added the spokesperson in a press release.
Lebanese drone intercepted in Israeli skies
The Israeli army said it intercepted a drone coming from Lebanon on Saturdaywhere it fights the Islamist movement Hezbollah supported by Iran, a few hours after announcing strikes targeting military targets on Iranian territory. “After the warning sirens were triggered from 8:39 a.m. (5:39 a.m. GMT) to 8:41 a.m. in the Upper Galilee region, (the air force, Editor’s note) intercepted a drone that entered Israel from Lebanon”the army said in a statement.
A high risk of further escalation
The United States on Saturday called on Iran to stop attacking Israel in order to break the cycle of violence, after Israel launched strikes against the Islamic Republic in retaliation for missile launches. “We urge Iran to stop its attacks on Israel so that this cycle of fighting can end without further escalation”declared the spokesperson for the National Security Council of the American executive, Sean Savett.
“Iran will pay a high price”
Iran will pay ‘a high price’ in the event of a further escalation, the Israeli army warned on Saturday after carrying out strikes on military targets in Iranian territory, in retaliation for an attack by Iran on Israel on October 1. “Our message is clear: all those who threaten the State of Israel and attempt to plunge the region into a broader escalation will pay a high price”continued Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari.
“Fully mobilized” defensive capabilities
The Israeli army said on Saturday that its “defensive and offensive capabilities” were “fully mobilized” by announcing that it had carried out strikes on Iran, in retaliation for the attack by the Islamic Republic on Israeli territory on October 1.
“The Iranian regime and its allies in the region have continued to attack Israel since October 7 2023 – on seven fronts – including attacks from Iranian soil. L’State of Israel has the right and duty to respond. Our defensive and offensive capabilities are fully mobilized.”the army said in a statement.
