Iranian state TV has carried a statement from the IRGC (lslamic Revolutionary Guard Corps) confirming “dozens” of missiles have been launched towards Israel, and threatening another attack if Israel responds.
The powerful Revolutionary Guards describes the missile strike as retaliation for the assassination in July of the Hamas leader, Ismail Haniyeh, as well as the Hezbollah leader, Hassan Nasrallah, on Friday – and for the killing of Lebanese and Palestinian people.
It said its air force had targeted “important bases” and would announce the details later.
