Iran has threatened “extra crushing and harmful” assaults after firing two waves of missiles at Israel.
Iran’s revolutionary guards mentioned they fired dozens of missiles on Tuesday in retaliation for Israel’s marketing campaign in opposition to Tehran’s Hezbollah allies in Lebanon, together with its killing of the group’s chief Hassan Nasrallah.
They added that if Israel retaliated, Tehran’s response can be “extra crushing and harmful”, Iranian state TV reported.
Israeli media has reported that greater than 100 missiles have been fired as civilians took cowl in bomb shelters with sirens sounding throughout the nation. No accidents have been reported to date.
Lower than an hour after the assault began, Israel’s army sounded the all-clear and mentioned Israelis have been free to depart their shelters.
It got here as police mentioned six individuals have been killed in a taking pictures in Tel Aviv, minutes earlier than Iran launched its assault.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who reportedly convened the Israeli safety cupboard on the authorities bunker close to Jerusalem, has since spoken to Sir Keir Starmer, Sky Information has reported.
The assault comes lower than 24 hours after Israel introduced it was finishing up “focused” raids into southern Lebanon. It’s the first time Israel has invaded its northern neighbour since 2006, when the 2 engaged in a month-long all-out struggle.
Israeli army says Iran fired round 180 missiles hitting a number of targets
The Israeli army has mentioned round 180 missiles have been fired in direction of Israel from Iran in Tuesday’s assault.
An Israeli safety official mentioned “a number of” targets have been hit, with the harm presently assessed.
They added that the Israeli Air Power intercepted many of the missiles, working in an “efficient and exact method”.
Chief worldwide correspondent Bel Trew1 October 2024 19:56
Israeli media report Israel army will conduct ‘highly effective strikes’ tonight all through the Center East
Israeli media cited Israel’s army as saying on Tuesday that the air pressure will proceed conducting “highly effective strikes” tonight all through the Center East, hours after Iran launched a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel.
Tara Cobham1 October 2024 19:52
Tugendhat calls Iran’s assault ‘barbaric’ and a ‘horrible escalation’ in battle
Tom Tugendhat MP has referred to as Iran’s assault on Israel immediately “barbaric” and a “horrible escalation” within the battle within the Center East.
In a publish on X, the Conservative management candidate mentioned: “Iran’s barbaric assault on Israel is a horrific escalation to this battle.
“Tonight, greater than ever, I can be praying for Israel.”
Tara Cobham1 October 2024 19:51
Full story: Israel invades Lebanon and Iran retaliates in main escalation of regional battle
A whole bunch of air defence missiles flashed over the cities of Tel Aviv, Ashdod and Jerusalem in an try and intercept the Iranian rockets as sirens sounded all through the nation. The Israeli army mentioned the assaults have been aimed toward 10 million Israeli residents, although no accidents have been reported within the preliminary findings.
Israeli prime minister Benjamin Netanyahu was rushed right into a safety assembly in a safe bunker close to Jerusalem as they labored up a response to the large onslaught, officers mentioned. US president Joe Biden introduced it had directed the US army to assist Israel’s defence.
Tom Watling and Cosette Molijn, from Beirut, report:
Tara Cobham1 October 2024 19:47
Israeli army says it killed commander of Hezbollah-linked group in Beirut
The Israeli army mentioned on Tuesday it killed the commander of the Imam Hussein division in Beirut, a Hezbollah-linked group based mostly in Syria, Al-Faqar Hanawi, in parallel with killing Muhammad Jaafar Qasir, a commander in command of weapons transfers from Iran and its associates to Lebanese armed group Hezbollah earlier within the day.
Tara Cobham1 October 2024 19:38
Second journalist pressured to desert reside report and run for canopy as Iran fires missiles on Tel Aviv
Second journalist abandons report back to run for canopy as Iran fires missiles on Tel Aviv
A journalist was pressured to desert his reside tv broadcast and run for canopy as Iran launched a missile assault on Israel. CNN correspondent Jim Scuitto was reporting from a Tel Aviv rooftop on Tuesday night (1 October), as Iran launched a barrage of missiles on the nation. As flashes of orange flames lit up the sky, a reside bang was all of the sudden heard. Scuitto mentioned: “We’ve acquired to get off the roof. These are coming down proper subsequent to us right here. We acquired to go inside.” The correspondent was rushed right into a bomb shelter as rockets fell from the sky.
Tara Cobham1 October 2024 19:36
In footage: Capturing assault in Tel Aviv
Tara Cobham1 October 2024 19:35
Hamas praises Iranian missile strikes avenging deaths of Haniyeh, Nasrallah, and Nilforoushan
Hamas mentioned on Tuesday it praises Iranian missile strikes avenging deaths of Hamas chief Ismail Haniyeh, Hezbollah chief Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah, and Brigadier Common Abbas Nilforoushan.
Tara Cobham1 October 2024 19:31
Jenrick condemns Iran’s ‘horrible’ assault and requires UK to offer Israel ‘all help to win struggle’
Robert Jenrick MP has condemned the assault by Iran in opposition to Israel as “horrible and unprovoked” as he referred to as for the UK to offer Israel “all of the help necesary to win this struggle”.
In a publish on X on Tuesday night, the Conservative management candidate mentioned: “Tonight we’ve got seen a horrible and unprovoked assault in opposition to Israel by Iran, the world’s chief sponsor of terrorism.
“There might be no extra appeasement. We should stand shoulder to shoulder with Israel, our ally, simply as we’ve got with Ukraine. All of the help essential to win this struggle should be given to Israel to allow them to defeat the evil Iranian regime.”
Tara Cobham1 October 2024 19:31
Tehran knowledgeable Russia forward of missile assaults on Israel, says official
Tehran had knowledgeable Russia forward of Iran’s missile assaults on Israel, a senior Iranian official has advised Reuters.
Tara Cobham1 October 2024 19:23
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