An Israeli military spokesman announced that there would be a response after the massive Iranian attack on Israel, but did not specify what it will be exactly him, DPA reported, BTA reported.
"We will respond to Iran with actions, not words,", he said today to the Iranian emigre television, "Iran International" (Iran International). The military spokesman did not elaborate on what the Israeli response might look like. "Every action has a countermeasure, but not with words, but with deeds," the Israeli army said in its post in Farsi on the "X" social network.
Watch the F-35I Adir fighter jets return to Nevatim Airbase after successfully protecting Israel’s airspace: pic .twitter.com/ap5gPLphPD
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It is still unclear how Israel will respond to last night's attacks by Iran, during which, according to the Israeli side, about 300 projectiles were fired and 99% of them were intercepted, DPA said. The Israeli military cabinet will meet this afternoon to discuss how to act.
Russia said today that it was extremely concerned by Iranian strikes on Israel and called on all parties to the conflict to exercise restraint. At the same time, according to her, tensions will remain high until the conflict between Israel and the Palestinians is resolved, Reuters reported.
„We express extreme concern over another dangerous escalation of tension in the region. We call on all parties involved to exercise restraint,”, the Russian Foreign Ministry said in an official statement published after the strike.
Russia noted that Tehran said the attack was carried out within its right of self-defense after the Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, which Moscow condemned. Russia, which has close ties to Iran, said the West had blocked attempts by the UN Security Council to respond to the Israeli strike on the diplomatic site. “We have warned several times that the number of unresolved crises in the Middle East, especially in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict zone, which are often ignited by irresponsible provocations, will lead to an increase in tensions,”, the ministry said.
Iran says its first-ever direct attack on Israel was revenge for Israel's targeting of the Iranian consulate in Syria.
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Tehran says its retaliatory attack has 'concluded' but warns of a harsher response next time if Israel strikes again ⤵️ pic.twitter.com/VN9HS7HyaD