Iran has launched an attack on Israel in response to a strike on an Iranian consular building in Syria. The attack resulted in the death of two Iranian generals. The Biden administration is seeking a diplomatic response to prevent further escalation.
Iran launched the attack in response to a strike widely blamed on Israel on an Iran ian consular building in Syria earlier this month which killed two Iran ian generals, saying it and its allies thwarted 99% of the more than 300 drones and missiles launched toward its territory. But regional tensions remain high, amid fears of further escalation in the event of a possible Israel i counter-strike.
The two foes have for years been engaged in a shadow war marked by incidents like the Damascus strike. But Sunday’s assault, which set off air raid sirens across Israel, marked the first time Iran has launched a direct military assault on Israel, despite decades of enmity dating back to the country’s 1979 Islamic Revolution.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu posted a short message on X, formerly Twitter: “We intercepted. We blocked. Together, we will win.” Hagari said minor damage was caused to an Israeli airbase, but he said it was still functioning. Rescuers said a 7-year-old girl was seriously wounded in southern Israel, apparently in a missile strike, though they said police were still investigating the circumstances of her injuries.
The U.N. Security Council approved a resolution Monday which calls for an immediate ceasefire between Israel and Hamas. The U.S., along with its allies, has sent direct messages to Tehran to warn against further escalating the conflict.
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