On October 1, Iran fired about 200 missiles at Israel in retaliation for the assassinations of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah, and an Iranian Revolutionary Guards commander.
People look at a destroyed building that was hit in Iran's missile attack in Hod Hasharon, Israel. / Photo: AP Archive
"Iran, while making all-out efforts to protect the peace and security of the region, is fully prepared for a decisive and regretful response to any adventures" by Israel, Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said, quoted by his office on Wednesday. Most of the missiles were intercepted by Israel's air defence system, while some hit military bases, but no major damage or casualties were reported.Iran's missile attack was also in response to the assassination of the former political head of Hamas,Israel has vowed retaliation after the attack, with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu declaring that Tehran had made a 'big mistake' and would 'pay for it.
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