The Israeli military has carried out strikes on Iran, hitting about 20 sites over several hours in a response to Tehran’s October 1 missile attack on Israel.
An Israeli army spokesperson said they have now-completed assault, which he named operation “Days of Reckoning”, attacked Iran’s “means of producing missiles”, as well as surface-to-air missile systems and other air defence capabilities.
Iran’s military has confirmed the Israeli strikes targeted military bases in Ilam, Khuzestan and Tehran provinces, saying they caused only “limited damage”.
The development comes as global communities condemned the attacks describing it as ways of escalation the already fragile middle-east.
The kingdom of Saudi Arabia has condemned Israel’s attacks on Iran as a violation of the country’s sovereignty and a violation of international laws and norms.
“The Kingdom affirms its firm position in its rejection of the continued escalation in the region and the expansion of the conflict that threatens the security and stability of the countries and peoples of the region,” the Saudi Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Riyadh also urged all parties to “exercise the utmost restraint and reduce escalation”, warning of the ramifications of continuing military conflicts in the region.
Also, Malaysia’s Foreign Ministry has released a statement in response to Israel’s overnight attacks on sites in Iran, labelling the strikes a “clear violation of international law” that “seriously undermine regional security”.
“Malaysia calls for an immediate cessation of hostilities and an end to the cycle of violence,” the statement said.
The Foreign Ministry added that Israel’s continued attacks on countries in the Middle East continue to bring the region closer to the brink of a wider war.
Meanwhile, the united state has expressed support and even provides weapons for Israel to attack various countries in the middle-east, notably Lebanon, Iran, Iraq, Syria, Yemen and others.
The White House has also said that Israel’s overnight strikes on Iran should end direct exchanges of fire between the two countries, while also warning Tehran of “consequences” should it respond.
A senior White House official said the Biden administration believed the Israeli operation should “close out” the direct military exchange between Israel and Iran.
US President Joe Biden was updated as the Israeli operation was developing and as the attacks were carried out by the Israelis, the official said.
The official, who briefed reporters on the condition of anonymity, said the US had no involvement in the strike.
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In the same vein, Flights have now returned to normal across Iran, according to the country’s Civil Aviation Organization (CAO).
Jafar Yazarlou, the spokesman of the CAO, told state media that flights would resume from 9am local time (05:30 GMT), coming shortly after the Israeli military confirmed that its overnight attacks on Iran had concluded.
Neither Imam Khomeini International Airport in Tehran nor other airports were subjected to any attacks.