Tel Aviv: Iran has launched over 180 ballistic missiles at Israel, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict. Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei shared an illustration of an underground weapons cache on his social media platform 'X' and declared the attack as a "Victory from God and a near conquest." He added that "the strikes of the resistance front on the worn-out and decaying body of the Zionist regime will be more striking."
نَصرٌ مِنَ الله و فَتحٌ قرِيب... pic.twitter.com/l53SfjEslF
— KHAMENEI.IR | فارسی 🇮🇷 (@Khamenei_fa) October 1, 2024
ضربات جبههی مقاومت بر پیکر فرسوده و رو به زوال رژیم صهیونی، بحول و قوهی الهی کوبندهتر خواهد شد.
— KHAMENEI.IR | فارسی 🇮🇷 (@Khamenei_fa) October 1, 2024
In response, Israel’s Ambassador to India, Reuven Azar, stated, “Israel is under attack from Iran. Israel will prevail. Iran's fanatic genocidal theocrats have made a fatal mistake.”
Israel under attack from Iran. 🇮🇱 will prevail. Iran’s fanatic genocidal theocrats have made a fatal mistake. pic.twitter.com/FA4bCA9eDL
— 🇮🇱 Reuven Azar (@ReuvenAzar) October 1, 2024
Israel Defence Forces (IDF) Spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari described the attack as a "severe and dangerous escalation." He confirmed that most of the incoming missiles were intercepted by Israel's defense systems in coordination with a coalition led by the United States. However, a few missiles hit central and southern Israel.
“Our defensive and offensive capabilities are at the highest levels of readiness. Our operational plans are ready. We will respond wherever, whenever, and however we choose, in accordance with the directive of the government of Israel,” Hagari stated, emphasising that Iran and its proxies have been attacking Israel from seven fronts since October 7.
“Iran’s attack is a severe and dangerous escalation. There will be consequences…We will respond wherever, whenever and however we choose, in accordance with the directive of the government of Israel.”
— Israel Defense Forces (@IDF) October 1, 2024
Watch IDF Spokesperson RAdm. Daniel Hagari regarding Iran’s large-scale… pic.twitter.com/A8pyC7eawI
He reiterated that the IDF would continue to take all necessary measures to defend the nation and protect its citizens.
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Rome AP: In his strongest words yet, Pope Leo XIV on Saturday denounced the “delusion of omnipotence” that is fueling the US-Israel war in Iran and demanded political leaders stop and negotiate peace.
Leo presided over an evening prayer service in St. Peter's Basilica on the same day the United States and Iran began face-to-face negotiations in Pakistan and as a fragile ceasefire held.
History's first US-born pope didn't mention the United States or President Donald Trump in his prayer, which was planned before the talks were announced. But Leo's tone and message appeared directed at Trump and US officials, who have boasted of US military superiority and justified the war in religious terms.
“Enough of the idolatry of self and money!” Leo demanded. “Enough of the display of power! Enough of war!”
