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missile explodes near mossad headquarters: iran missile attacks target key military and intelligence bases

2024-10-02

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according to cctv news, on the evening of october 1, local time, iran stated that it launched a large-scale missile attack on israel, and more than 80% of it hit the preset target.

iran's islamic revolutionary guard corps (irgc) issued a statement on the evening of october 1, local time, saying that the irgc launched dozens of ballistic missiles at key israeli military and intelligence bases that day.

iranian news tv quoted a statement from the irgc that day, saying that the operation targeted multiple israeli air force and radar bases, as well as relevant departments of the israeli intelligence agency mossad. the irgc said in a follow-up statement that three military bases near tel aviv, israel, were also hit during this operation. the statement stated that despite being intercepted by israel's "iron dome" defense system, about 90% of iranian missiles still successfully hit their targets.

cnn reported on october 1 that according to a video material in their possession, a missile exploded less than one kilometer away from the headquarters of the israeli intelligence agency mossad. cnn quoted israeli military sources as saying that the israeli military estimated that iran launched about 180 missiles, and signs of missiles flying over could be seen in cities such as tel aviv, jerusalem and haifa. israeli military sources said that central and southern areas of israel were directly hit by missiles. meanwhile, the jordanian military said in a statement that "hundreds of missiles flew towards israel."

iran's mission to the united nations stated on october 1, local time, that tehran's response "has been appropriately implemented" and that if israel "dares to respond or take further malicious actions, it will be subject to a strong follow-up response." an israeli military spokesman said, iran's attack "will have serious consequences."

the u.s. government stated on the 1st that iran's attack on israel that day was a "major escalation" of the situation. u.s. presidential national security advisor sullivan said that day that the united states and the israel defense forces were still trying to assess the impact of the attack, stressing that it was still in the early stages of assessment. he called the matter "unclear."

senior officials from france, britain, germany and the european union immediately condemned iran's missile attack on israel and warned that the move could have catastrophic consequences for the entire region. french prime minister barnier said that iran's attack on israel showed that "middle eastthe situation is constantly escalating." british prime minister starmer condemned iran for "trying to harm innocent israelis" and "exacerbating the dangerous situation in the middle east." german foreign minister berbock said that germany "urgently warned iran not to take this dangerous escalation." action. iran must stop its attacks immediately. this is taking the region deeper into the abyss."

eu high representative for foreign affairs and security borrell warned that a "dangerous cycle of attacks and retaliations" is taking place in the middle east and risks "getting out of control." he said the eu was "fully committed to contributing to averting war in the region" and stressed the "need for an immediate ceasefire in the region."