Iran launches missile attack on Israel as Middle East conflict escalates
globalnews.caIran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles against Israel on Tuesday, the latest escalation between the two countries amid a widening conflict in the Middle East.“All Israeli civilians are in bomb shelters as rockets from Iran are fired at Israel,” the Israeli Defense Forces wrote on social media.Dozens of projectiles were shot down over Tel Aviv before they could hit any targets. It was not immediately clear who was responsible for intercepting the missiles. A series of explosions were heard in Tel Aviv and near Jerusalem.Air raid sirens could be heard across central Israel as residents were ordered to enter bomb shelters and await further instructions from officials.
Rocket attack warnings were issued to residents across the country.Iran’s Revolutionary Guards said Iran had launched tens of missiles at Israel, and that if Israel retaliated Tehran’s response would be “more crushing and ruinous.”Iran had vowed to retaliate following attacks that killed the top leadership of its Hezbollah allies in Lebanon.The barrage came shortly after a White House official on Tuesday told Global News the U.S. had indications Iran was planning to “imminently” launch a missile attack against Israel.“We are actively supporting defensive preparations to defend Israel against this attack. A direct military attack from Iran against Israel will carry severe consequences for Iran,” the official wrote.The White House said U.S.
President Joe Biden directed the U.S. military to aid Israel’s defense against Iranian attacks and shoot down missiles that are targeting Israel. Biden and U.S.
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