Iran claims half of the missiles launched towards Israel hit their targets
What happened:
- The Israeli military announced that Iran launched more than 300 projectiles towards Israel, with 99% of them being intercepted. [dw.com]
- Washington and London stated that their forces assisted Israel in repelling the drone and missile attacks. [dw.com]
What is Arab media saying:
- Iran claims that half of the missiles launched towards Israel during the previous night hit their targets successfully, while the Israeli military confirms intercepting 99% of the drones and missiles targeting Israel. [aljazeera.net]
- Thousands of Iranians gathered in major cities, waving their country’s flag, to celebrate the attack launched by Tehran with dozens of drones and missiles against Israel. [almasryalyoum.com]
- The Iranian news agency Tasnim reported that if Israel retaliates, the next punishment will be immediate and more severe. [kul-alarab.com]
- The Iranian mission to the United Nations stated that the attack on Israel can be considered over, but warned that if the Israeli regime commits another mistake, Iran’s response will be much more severe. [alghad.com]
What is Israeli media saying:
- Congressman Ritchie Torres, a Democrat from New York, responded to the Iranian attack on Israel, stating that Israel defended the Al-Aqsa Mosque from destruction by Iran. [makorrishon.co.il]
- The Iranian army chief warned the United States against assisting any potential Israeli action against Iran, saying that if it cooperates with Israel, its bases will not be safe. [makorrishon.co.il]
Media sources:
- aawsat.com
- aljazeera.net
- almasryalyoum.com
- alghad.com
- kul-alarab.com
- bbc.com
- dw.com
- makorrishon.co.il
