Israel kills two Iranian soldiers in pre-dawn airstrikes, warns Iran against retaliation
The Hindu
Israel retaliates against Iran, sparking fears of West Asia war, with US and UK urging de-escalation.
Israel bombed military targets in Iran on Saturday (October 26, 2024), killing at least two soldiers, fulfilling a vow to avenge a missile barrage and stirring fears of a full-scale West Asia war.
Israel warned Iran would "pay a heavy price" if it responded to the strikes, and the United States and Britain both demanded Tehran not escalate the conflict further.
The Islamic republic insisted it had the "right and the duty" to defend itself, while its Lebanese ally Hezbollah said it had targeted a southern Israeli airbase and a northern intelligence base.
Confirming the strikes after explosions and anti-aircraft fire echoed around Tehran, the Israel military said it had hit Iranian missile factories and military facilities in several regions.
The "retaliatory strike has been completed and the mission was fulfilled", while Israeli aircraft "returned safely", a military spokesman added.
Iran confirmed an Israeli attack had targeted military sites in Tehran province around the capital and other parts of the country, saying the raids caused "limited damage" but killed two soldiers.
"Iran has the right and the duty to defend itself against foreign acts of aggression," the foreign ministry said, citing Article 51 of the UN Charter.
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