According to Xinhua, Iran's state television reported on the 1st that Iran fired multiple missiles at Israel. Later, according to CCTV News, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Commander Salami said that in the operation on the night of October 1, Iran fired 200 missiles at Israel.
According to CCTV International News, Iran Foreign Minister Araghzi posted on social media in the early morning of October 2 local time, warning Israel not to retaliate against Iran's missile attack. Araghzi said that Iran "exercised self-defense" in accordance with Article 51 of the UN Charter on the evening of the 1st, and this military action was taken by Iran after nearly two months of exercising great restraint and leaving room for a ceasefire in Gaza. Araghzi stressed that Iran's military operation is over, unless Israel decides to take further retaliatory actions. If Israel retaliates, Iran's response will be more "violent and forceful."
Iran calls the missile launch at Israel a legitimate defense. On the evening of October 1, local time, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a statement on launching a large-scale missile attack on Israel. The statement stated:
After a long period of self-restraint, after the assassination of Hamas leader Haniyeh, Iran launched this legitimate defense in response to the killing of Haniyeh, Lebanon Allah leader Nasrallah, and senior Revolutionary Guard Corps generals by Israel, so Iran fired missiles at Israel. Iran has warned that Israel will be devastated if it strikes back at Iran's legitimate defenses.
According to Xinhua, Iran declared the first wave of missile attacks on Israel successful, and Iran's missile attacks targeted the heart of Israel.
According to CCTV International Times, Iran media said that more than 80% of the missiles hit the target. On the evening of October 1, local time, Iran's Fars News Agency quoted sources as saying that more than 80% of Iran's missile attacks on Israel that night hit preset targets. Sources say a second wave of Iran's missile strikes on Israel is imminent. However, the Israel military has sent notices to people's mobile phones that they can now leave shelters.
According to CCTV News, on the evening of October 1, local time, the Iran Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued another statement on Iran's military operation against Israel. The statement said Iran was targeting three Israel military bases around Israel's Tel Aviv.
On the evening of October 1, local time, Iran President Pezeshiziyan posted on social media that Iran has made a decisive response to Israel's aggression based on its legitimate rights and with the goal of national and regional peace and security. Iran's move is to defend Iran's interests and people and let Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu know that Iran is not a belligerent country, but firmly opposes any threats. He said the response showed only a small part of Iran's power and warned against conflict with Iran. On the same day, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Ali Ali said on social media that the Resistance Front's blow to the Israel regime would be "even more devastating."
On the evening of October 1, local time, the General Staff of the Iran Armed Forces issued a statement on the current Iran military operation against Israel. The statement said that Israel's continued killing of the Palestinian and Lebanon peoples, as well as the killing of Iran's military advisers in Lebanon and Syria, the assassination of former Hamas leader Haniyeh in Iran and the killing of Allah leader Nasrallah, necessitated an appropriate response to Israel in order to preserve Iran's national sovereignty. Iran warned Israel and its supporter, United States, that Iran had never started any war, but that Israel would risk attacks on its infrastructure if the aggressor retaliated against Iran. If countries that support Israel are directly involved in aggression and attacks against Iran, their facilities will also be attacked by Iran.
Israel responded
According to CCTV News, on October 1, local time, the Israel Defense Forces issued a statement saying that missiles were launched from Iran into Israel. Sirens sounded in Jerusalem. The statement said that Israel's air defense system is fully operational.
Since then, Israel Defense Forces spokesman Hagari has issued a statement saying that there is no threat from Iran at the moment, indicating that the attack has ended. During the defense, Israel made several interceptions, and the central and southern regions of Israel would be partially affected. Hagari said the Israeli army was still assessing the attack and did not yet know the casualties.
After that, Hagari said that the Israeli Air Force will continue to fight with all its strength and "will continue to launch powerful strikes in the Middle East tonight." Hagari said that Iran took serious actions on the night of the 1st and is pushing the situation in the Middle East to escalate. The Israeli army will choose the place and time to act according to the guidance of the political level, and Iran will bear the consequences for its actions.
On the same day, the Chief of the General Staff of the Israel Defense Forces, Al-Halevi, concluded his assessment of the situation: "We have proved that we are capable of stopping the enemy's attack." He said that Israel will "choose when to make the other side pay" according to the guidance of the political level.
Late at night on October 1, local time, Israel Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu claimed for the first time after Iran fired missiles at Israel: "Iran made a big mistake tonight and will pay the price." According to previous reports in Israel media, Netanyahu was urgently convening a meeting of Israel's security cabinet inside the bunker when Iran's missiles hit.
U.S. warships are involved in intercepting Iran's Israel missiles
According to Xinhua, Sean ·, spokesman for the United States National Security Council, issued a statement on the 1st that United States President Biden ordered the US military to help Israel defend itself against attacks from Iran. Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are monitoring Iran's attacks on Israel in the White House Situation Room and regularly receive updates from the national security team, the statement said. Biden instructed the United States military to assist Israel in defending against Iran attacks and to shoot down missiles aimed at Israel.
According to CCTV International News, United States Defense Department spokesman Ryder said that the Pentagon's large-scale missile attack on Iran Israel was not warned by Iran in advance, and two United States Navy destroyers fired about a dozen interceptors at Iran's missiles aimed at Israel, and other than that, "no other US military assets were used to shoot down these missiles launched from Iran." Ryder said the Iran attack was about twice as large as it was when it attacked Israel in mid-April.
Regarding Iran's large-scale missile attack on Israel, United States National Security Advisor Sullivan said on October 1 local time that although the United States government is still monitoring the changing situation, "Iran's attack on Israel seems to have failed."
Hamas issued a statement saying it supported Iran's missile attack on Israel
According to CCTV News, on the evening of October 1, local time, the Palestinian Islamic Resistance Movement (Hamas) issued a statement expressing support for the missile attack launched by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps of Iran against Israel. In its 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 appreciated Iran's position in the face of Israel.
Earlier than that
Earlier on the same day, according to CCTV International News, Reuters and a number of United States media reported that a senior White House official United States said on October 1 that there were signs that "Iran is preparing to launch a ballistic missile attack on Israel." According to US assessments, the scale of the attack is at least equivalent to the large-scale Iran strike on Israel in mid-April this year. The White House official said that "the United States is actively supporting preparations to protect Israel from this." The official also said that "Iran's direct military attack on Israel will have serious consequences for Iran." ”
United States officials expect Iran to attack Israel in the next 12 hours.
Israel military spokesman Hagari confirmed that United States had informed Israel that "Iran is planning to launch missiles at Israel." Hagari said Israel has faced such threats in the past and will face them now. Israel is in the best state of readiness both offensively and defensively, and will be on high alert with partners from the United States, keeping an eye on developments.
According to CCTV News, Hagari issued a video statement saying that Iran could carry out a large-scale attack. In a video statement, Hagari said that "the attack from Iran is likely to be widespread" and that Israel is paying serious attention to the threat. He asked the public to follow the guidelines of the Homeland Defense Command, and when the alarm sounds, enter the protected area and stay there until further notice.
Market reaction
A senior White House official in United States said there were signs that Iran was preparing a ballistic missile attack on Israel. After the news came out, U.S. stocks fell sharply, oil prices rose, and gold rose. The Nasdaq fell more than 1%, the S&P 500 fell 0.8%, and the Dow fell 0.7%. Brent crude oil and WTI continued to rise, and WTI rose by more than 3%. Spot gold rose more than 1% during the day. The yen rose more than 50 points against the dollar at one point.
Since then, as tensions have intensified, Iran fired missiles at Israel, US stocks fell further, the Nasdaq fell more than 2%, oil prices continued to rise, WTI crude oil futures rose to 5% intraday at $71.60 a barrel.
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