Iran’s Supreme Leader terms firing of over 180 ballistic missiles at Israel as ‘Victory from God’
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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Cong 'pocketed' Rs 150 cr per annum from Assam healthcare budget during 15 yrs of rule: Shah
Guwahati (PTI): Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Sunday alleged that the Congress, during its previous 15 years of rule in Assam, "pocketed" Rs 150 crore per annum from the state healthcare budget.
Inaugurating and laying the foundation stone for healthcare projects worth Rs 2,092 crore in Assam, Shah said the BJP works for affordable healthcare for all sections of society and lauded Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma for bringing the state's medical facilities at par with states like Gujarat, Maharashtra and Karnataka.
"Assam's healthcare was in shambles 10 years ago as Congress worked only for the financial health of its leaders' families," he said.
Attacking Congress leader Rahul Gandhi, he said that no Indian supports his acts of "defaming" the country in his bid to oppose the BJP and Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
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He lambasted the Congress for its "shirtless" protest at the recent AI summit in New Delhi and Gandhi for having 'chai-pakora' on the stairs of Parliament House.
"We were also in the opposition and staged protests against the government, but there is a right platform for it," he said.
"Parliament is a sacred seat of democracy. Its stairs should not be used for even dharnas. And Rahul Gandhi was having 'chai-pakora' there. Doesn't he know where to have his breakfast?" asked the Union minister.
Shah inaugurated the Rs 675-crore Pragjyotishpur Medical College and Hospital in Guwahati, at a programme held on its premises.
He also virtually inaugurated two cancer centres at Golaghat and Tinsukia, both under Assam Cancer Care Foundation (ACCF), constructed at a cost of Rs 135 crore each.
Shah virtually laid the foundation stone for super-speciality hospitals at Diphu Medical College and Hospital (Rs 220 crore), Jorhat Medical College and Hospital (Rs 310 crore), and Barpeta Medical College and Hospital (Rs 284 crore).
The foundation stone for a Rs 218-crore Swasthya Bhawan in Guwahati, and the Abhayapuri District Hospital (Rs 115 crore) were also laid by the Union home minister.
Shah arrived here on Saturday evening on a two-day visit to Assam, his fourth visit to the northeastern state in four months.
