After a series of attacks by Iran, which included missiles being fired at Israel on October 1st, the Israel Defense Force retaliated with air strikes on Tehran, Khuzestan, and I
Iran-Israel Tensions Escalate: Retaliation and Air Strikes
Recent events have brought tensions between Iran and Israel to a boiling point. After a series of attacks attributed to Iran, the Israel Defense Force (IDF) responded with retaliatory air strikes on targets within Iran.
Background
Tensions between Iran and Israel have been simmering for decades, primarily due to:
Recent Attacks
On October 1, Iran launched missiles at Israel, prompting the IDF to intercept them. The IDF also accused Iran of carrying out several other attacks, including:
Retaliation and Air Strikes
In response to the attacks, the IDF conducted air strikes on October 2:
International Reactions
The international community has expressed concern over the escalating tensions:
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