On the evening of October 1, local time, Iran said that it launched a large-scale missile attack on Israel, and more than 80% hit the preset target; In addition, some missiles were fired at the Gaza Strip and destroyed a large number of Israel tanks. Israel's military spokesman Hagari said the missile attack by Iran was serious and would have consequences.
Iran calls the missile launch at Israel a legitimate defense
On October 1, local time, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran issued a statement on the military operation that night.
The statement said that "after a long period of self-restraint", after the assassination of former Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) leader Haniyeh, Iran launched this defense in response to the killings of Haniyeh, Lebanon Allah leader Nasrallah and senior Revolutionary Guard Corps generals in Israel, and Iran fired dozens of missiles at Israel.
Iran warned that if Israel fought back against the Iran's legitimate defense, Israel would be "devastated."
That night, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a second statement on the military operation against Israel, saying that Iran's strikes targeted three Israeli military bases around Israel's Tel Aviv.
Iran President Pezeshiziyan said in a statement on social media that "Iran has responded strongly to Israel's aggression." Pezeshchisyan also said, "This is only part of our combat power, do not have a confrontation with Iran!" ”。
On the same day, the Permanent Mission of Iran to the United Nations posted on its official social networking website that Iran had responded legitimately, reasonably and justifiably to Israel's "terrorist acts." The tweet said that if Israel responds or takes further malicious actions, Iran will take a strong counterattack against it.
Iran used the Fatah hypersonic missile for the first time
According to Iran's state television, in a large-scale missile attack on Israel on the night of the 1st, Iran used the "Fatah" hypersonic missile for the first time and hit the radar of the Israeli army's "Arrow-2" and "Arrow-3" anti-missile systems.
According to Iran, the Fatah hypersonic missile uses solid-fuel propellant and flies at Mach 13 to Mach 15. The warhead is equipped with a spherical engine, which ensures that the missile can still maintain high-speed maneuvering when approaching the target. Iran has publicly claimed that the missile is capable of striking Tel Aviv, Israel's second-largest city, in 400 seconds. Allegedly, the maximum range of the "Fatah" is 1400 kilometers, the accuracy error is less than 30 meters, and the warhead weighs 1500 kilograms. The body of the missile adopts a stealth coating, and the engine uses a variable tail nozzle, which can flexibly change the trajectory during the flight and enhance the penetration capability.
The Israeli military said it would respond to Iran's massive missile strike
Israel Defense Forces spokesman Hagari (data map)
Israel military spokesman Hagari said that the missile attack launched by Iran on the evening of October 1 local time was serious and would have consequences. The Israeli military said it would respond to Iran's massive missile strike, but he declined to specify how and when Israel would respond. Hagari also said that the Israeli army is still assessing the attack and does not yet know the casualties, but there have been multiple missile hits in central and southern Israel.
According to a number of Israel media reports, the Israeli army said on the evening of the 1st that "about 180 ballistic missiles launched by Iran at Israel were monitored and intercepted." It is stated that "the air defense systems of Israel and United States operate effectively, there is close cooperation in detection and interception." The Israel military said the Israel Air Force was not damaged in the attack and that its aircraft, air defense systems and air traffic control systems were normal. Earlier, there were social media reports that about 20 warplanes of the Israel Air Force were bombed.
Biden instructed the U.S. military to assist Israel in defending against Iran's attacks
United States President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris have convened a meeting of the national security team to assess the situation.
According to the latest news from the White House National Security Council, Biden has instructed the US military to assist Israel in defending against Iran's attacks and shoot down missiles aimed at Israel.
It is said that Biden and Vice President Harris are closely monitoring the development of the situation in the White House Situation Room and receive the latest reports regularly.
Hamas supports applauding Iran's attack on Israel
On the evening of the 1st local time, the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) issued a statement expressing support for the missile launch by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran into Israel. In a statement, Hamas said it was "in response to Israel's aggression against the Palestinian and Lebanon peoples and aimed at deterring and containing Israel's terrorism." Hamas "appreciates Iran's position in the face of Israel and their values of justice."
According to witnesses in many places, in places such as the Palestinian Gaza Strip and Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, people cheered and even set off fireworks when Iran launched a massive missile attack on Israel.
The UN Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on the situation in Lebanon and Israel
On October 1, local time, according to CCTV reporters, the United Nations Security Council will hold an emergency meeting on the situation in Lebanon and Israel on the afternoon of October 2. It is understood that the meeting was requested by Iran and proposed by Russia, a member of the Security Council.