Iran Ignores Biden-Harris Administration Warnings, Launches Missile Attack at Israel
On Tuesday, tensions escalated as the Israeli military reported that Iran launched missiles towards Israel, triggering air raid sirens throughout the country. Residents were advised to seek shelter after rockets and missiles had already been fired from Lebanon, amidst Israel’s limited ground operations in the region. Israeli forces retaliated with airstrikes on southern Lebanese villages, while Hezbollah militants responded by launching rockets into Israel. A senior U.S. official and an Israeli military spokesman warned of serious consequences should Iran’s attacks continue, as Iranian officials remained unavailable for comment. Previous Iranian missile attacks had resulted in few hits on target, with most intercepted or failing to launch effectively. The situation is growing increasingly dire, raising concerns of a broader regional conflict.
The Israeli military said Tuesday that Iran has fired missiles at Israel, and air raid sirens sounded across the country as residents were ordered to remain close to bomb shelters.
Israel and the United States have warned there would be severe consequences if Iran attacks.
The orders to shelter in place were sent to Israelis’ mobile phones and announced on national television. TV stations reported sirens in parts of Jerusalem, as well as central Israel.
The alerts were sounded after a day of rocket and missile attacks from Lebanon and as Israel said it had begun limited ground operations in southern Lebanon.
Israeli airstrikes and artillery fire pounded southern Lebanese villages where people were ordered to evacuate, and Hezbollah militants responded by firing a barrage of rockets into Israel. There was no immediate word on casualties as fighting intensified and concerns of a wider regional war grew.
A senior White House official warned of “severe consequences” should Iran launch a ballistic missile against Israel. U.S. ships and aircraft are positioned in the region to assist Israel in the event of an attack from Iran. The official spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss intelligence.
Israeli military spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari also warned of consequences if Iran fired missiles into Israel.
He urged the public to stay close to sheltered areas. “The Iranian strike could be widespread. Following Home Front Command guidelines can save lives,” he said.
Iranian officials could not be immediately reached for comment.
Iran launched an unprecedented direct attack on Israel in April, but few of its projectiles reached their targets. Many were shot down by a U.S.-led coalition, while others apparently failed at launch or crashed in flight.
On Tuesday morning, Israel warned people to evacuate to the north of the Awali River, some 36 miles from the border and much farther than the Litani River, which marks the northern edge of a U.N.-declared zone intended to serve as a buffer between Israel and Hezbollah after their 2006 war.
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