Israel-Iran Conflict: India, along with other nations, expressed concern over the escalating conflict in West Asia, urging the involved countries to “exercise restraint and return to dialogue and diplomacy.” Lebanon’s Hezbollah on Saturday said that it has launched a drone attack on Israel’s Tel Nof airbase, south of the country’s capital Tel Aviv, news agency Reuters reported. This comes after the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) had said that it has completed a series of airstrikes against Iranian military sites, termed “Days of Repentance”, Iran’s semi-official news agency Tasnim, citing Iranian military said that the attacks claimed the lives of two soldiers. Iran says its air defense system successfully countered Israel’s attacks with “limited damage” caused to some locations. In a statement, the Iranian forces stated that Israel attacked military targets in the provinces of Tehran, Khuzestan, and Ilam.
Israeli airstrikes: US and Israeli officials said that three waves of multiple explosions were reported in the capital and at nearby military bases over more than two hours, highlighting Iran’s air defenses, news agency Reuters reported. The operation involved dozens of Israeli aircraft, including fighter jets and refuelers, targeting military installations across various regions in Iran, approximately 1,600 kilometers from Israel.
International reactions: The US stated that Israel’s recent strikes should effectively end the direct military exchanges between the two nations. Saudi Arabia condemned the airstrikes on Iranian military sites, labeling them a “violation of sovereignty” and international law. British PM Keir Starmer also urged both sides to cease attack and said that Iran should not respond. Pakistan Foreign Office condemned Israel’s strikes urging for immediate actions by the UN Security Council to bring an end to the Israeli ‘recklessness’, marking the attack’s influence to constitute a ‘dangerous escalation’ in the region. Qatar and UAE have also condemned the attack urging restraint and dialogue to avoid regional instability.
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