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Israeli opposition leader pushes for strike on Iran’s energy facilities
Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid says broad international support is needed before Israel retaliates against Iran for last week’s missile attack.
In remarks quoted by Israeli public radio, he said the US does not want oil and natural gas prices to rise before the presidential election, so it’s against an attack on Iran’s oil facilities.
“But that doesn’t change the fact that Israel has its own interests and perspectives. Immediate retaliation against Iran’s economic infrastructure is crucial after two separate Iranian attacks,” said Lapid.
Iran to Israel: ‘Do not test our will’
Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi has warned Israel “not to test” Tehran’s resolve amid reports of possible military strikes in retaliation for the barrage of missiles Iran launched last week.
“Our missiles can reach all their targets. We will respond to any attack on our institutions or infrastructure,” Araghchi said during a conference discussing the impact of the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel.
He said Iran will continue to support the Palestinian cause to establish their own state. Addressing the Israeli strike that killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, Araghchi said the “resistance” to Israel is not based on a person.
Emirates cancels its flights to and from Iran
The Emirates, the UAE’s state-owned airline, says flights to and from Iran are cancelled for the day. The airline said it continues to closely monitor the situation in the region and is in contact with the relevant authorities regarding developments.
Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel on October 1 after several assassinations targeting its allies – Hamas and Hezbollah. Israel said it will retaliate and is weighing its targets.
