The Israeli Army confirmed that it had begun attacking targets throughout Iran in retaliation for the Iranian missile launch on October 1. On that occasion, Iran launched some 180 missiles against the country after the Israelis tightened their offensive on Lebanon and Gaza, forcing millions of people to seek refuge.
On that occasion, the Israeli Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, had assured that “The Iranian regime does not understand our determination to defend ourselves and our determination to retaliate against our enemies.” “We will maintain the rule we established: whoever attacks us, we will attack him,” he added.
Iran’s Fars news agency reported explosions heard in the early hours of Saturday in Tehran. Iranian media reported “five explosions heard in Tehran and the nearby city of Karaj.” According to the American newspaper The New York Times, the explosions occurred near the Iman Khomeini international airport.
The North American network Fox News pointed out that the White House was previously informed by Israel before starting the bombing.
Israeli Armed Forces spokesman Daniel Hagari confirmed that “the IDF is carrying out precise strikes on military targets in Iran, in response to the Iranian regime’s continued attacks against the State of Israel in recent months, following the political level guidelines.” It is known that Israeli “precise” attacks have claimed thousands of lives in Gaza and Lebanon.
According to Arab, Iranian and Israeli media, the attack has already concluded. In total, military objectives were attacked and it was a limited bombing (so apparently they did not target power plants or oil plants).
Although the specific effect of the attack is still unknown, it adds more tension in the region. Iranian authorities had previously warned Israel not to launch an attack, saying that any attack on Iran would be met with stronger retaliation.
The Netanyahu government’s policy is to drag the United States into a direct war against Iran, something that is not in the interest of American imperialism and that the White House has so far tried to avoid.
Meanwhile, Israel continues carrying out a genocide against the population in the Gaza Strip and advances in its offensive against Lebanon, supported by the support provided by the United States and other European powers.
Source: www.laizquierdadiario.com
