Israel - Iran missile attack latest: Tehran threatens ‘more crushing attacks’ as US warns of ‘severe consequences’
Iran fired 180 missiles today in retaliatory attack for Israel’s campaign against Tehran’s Hezbollah allies in Lebanon
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Iran has threatened “more crushing and destructive” attacks after firing two waves of missiles at Israel as the US has warned of “severe consequences” after Tehran’s bombardment.
Iran’s revolutionary guards said they fired dozens of missiles on Tuesday in retaliation for Israel’s campaign against Tehran’s Hezbollah allies in Lebanon, including its killing of the group’s leader Hassan Nasrallah.
They warned that if Israel retaliated, Tehran’s response would be “more crushing and destructive”, Iranian state TV reported.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu warned Iran “made a big mistake” and vowed retaliation.
The Israeli military said around 180 missiles were fired as civilians took cover in bomb shelters with sirens sounding across the country.
It came as Israeli police said at least six people were killed and nine wounded in a suspected shooting and stabbing terror attack in Tel Aviv, just minutes before Iran launched its strikes.
UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer condemned the attack “in the strongest terms” as he expressed his deep concern that the region “is on the brink”, while US National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan warned of “severe consequences” after the “significant escalation”.
The bombardment comes less than 24 hours after Israel announced it was carrying out “targeted” raids into southern Lebanon. It is the first time Israel has invaded its northern neighbour since 2006, when the two engaged in a month-long all-out war.
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The Independent journalist with Kamala Harris when Iran launched attack
The Independent's head of Washington DC bureau Eric Garcia was en route to an event with Kamala Harris and a group of journalists when Iran launched their attack on Israel.
The scheduled event appears to have been delayed, and the van of journalists is currently stationed outside the West Wing. The mood is silent and tense.
Mapped: Israel ordered civilians to take cover in bomb shelters as Iran launches missiles
Civilians across Israel took shelter as air raid sirens sounded across the country, as Iran launched a barrage of missiles in a major escalation.
Explosions could be heard in Jerusalem and the Jordan River valley as Israelis could be seen piling into bomb shleters with reporters on state television laying flat on the ground during live broadcasts.
In a post on social media, the Israel Defence Forces shared a graphic showing the location of projectile targets, with the caption: “Approx. 10 million civilians are the targets of Iranian projectiles.”
My colleague Holly Evans reports:
Israel ordered civilians to take cover in bomb shelters as Iran launches missiles
Pictures show families taking shelter under vehicles and under bridges
Former British foreign secretary Cleverly calls for UK to defend Israel
Former British foreign secretary James Cleverly has called for the UK to “stand with Israel” to defend the country from attacks.
In a post on X following Iran’s missile attack on Israel on Tuesday, the shadow home secretary said: “What we are seeing this evening in Israel is an attack on an ally. It is being attacked by a country that wants to wipe it off the map.
“In April, the UK and its allies defended Israel. The UK Government must do the same now. We must stand with Israel.”
Lebanon's airspace closed for two hours, transport minister says
Lebanon’s airspace will be closed to air traffic for a two-hour period on Tuesday, Transport Minister Ali Hamie said on X.
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