New escalation in the Middle East. Israel announced that it had carried out “precise and targeted” strikes in Iran early this Saturday, October 26, in response to the October 1 attack. Tehran reported “limited damage”. These bombings occur in a context of regional tensions exacerbated for a year by the war in Gaza between Israel and Palestinian Hamas, and its spillover into neighboring Lebanon, where the Israeli army faces Hezbollah. These two Islamist movements are allies of Iran, which arms and finances them.
Information to remember
⇒ Israeli strikes in Iran: Tehran will pay “a high price” in the event of a new escalation, warns Tel Aviv
⇒ The White House calls on Tehran to “cease its attacks” against Israel
⇒ Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli strikes in Iran
10:15 a.m.
“Iran must not respond” to Israeli strikes, says Keir Starmer
The British Prime Minister declared this Saturday that “Iran must not respond” to Israeli strikes on military targets, during a press conference at the Commonwealth summit in Apia, Samoa. “It is clear that Israel has the right to defend itself against Iranian aggression, and it is equally clear that we must avoid further regional escalation, and I urge all parties to exercise restraint,” he said. Keir Starmer.
10:08 a.m.
Hamas condemns “with the greatest firmness” Israeli strikes on Iran
The Palestinian Islamist movement Hamas condemned “with the greatest firmness” the Israeli strikes which targeted military targets in Iran this Saturday. These strikes are “a flagrant violation of Iranian sovereignty and an escalation that threatens the security of the region,” said in a statement the formation supported by Iran and at war with Israel in the Gaza Strip for more than ‘one year.
9am
Saudi Arabia condemns Israeli strikes in Iran
Saudi Arabia condemned Israeli strikes on military targets in Iran this Saturday, warning against any extension of the conflict in the region, where Israel is at war against Palestinian Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon.
“The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia condemns” the Israeli strikes in Iran and reiterates its “firm position of rejection of the escalation of the conflict in the region”, which “threatens the security and stability of countries and peoples” in the Middle East. Orient, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said on the social network
8:08 a.m.
Israeli army says it intercepted drone coming from Lebanon
The Israeli army said it had intercepted a drone coming from Lebanon, where it is fighting the Islamist movement Hezbollah, supported by Iran, a few hours after announcing strikes targeting military targets on Iranian territory. “After warning sirens were sounded from 8:39 a.m. (local time) to 8:41 a.m. in the Upper Galilee region, (the Air Force) intercepted a drone that entered Israel from Lebanon.” , the army said in a statement.
8:00 a.m.
Iran: flights in Iranian airspace to resume
Iran has announced the resumption of flights in its airspace after a brief suspension following an attack by Israel which targeted several military sites in the country. “Flights will return to normal from 9 a.m. (local time) on Saturday,” said the spokesperson for the Civil Aviation Organization of Iran, according to the official IRNA news agency.
6:19 a.m.
Strikes on Iran: White House calls on Tehran to “cease its attacks” against Israel
The United States called on Iran this Saturday to stop attacking Israel in order to break the cycle of violence, after the Jewish state launched strikes against the Islamic Republic. “We urge Iran to cease its attacks against Israel so that this cycle of fighting can end without further escalation,” said National Security Council spokesperson Sean Savett.
4:30 a.m.
Israel strikes military sites in Iran: ‘All those who threaten us will pay a high price’
Israel announced that it had carried out “precise and targeted” strikes in Iran in response to the October 1 attack, which notably targeted missile manufacturing sites, with Tehran reporting “limited damage”. These bombings occur in a context of regional tensions exacerbated for a year by the war in Gaza between Israel and Palestinian Hamas, and its spillover into neighboring Lebanon, where the Israeli army faces Hezbollah. These two Islamist movements are allies of Iran which arms and finances them.
Iran will pay “a high price” in the event of a further escalation, the Israeli army immediately warned. “If the Iranian regime made the mistake of starting a new cycle of escalation, we would be obliged to respond,” assured a spokesperson in a press release. “Our message is clear: all those who threaten the State of Israel and attempt to plunge the region into a broader escalation will pay a high price,” continued Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari.