Ayatollah Khamenei Orders Missiles Launched at Israel Amid Rising Tensions
Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, is reportedly in a secure location, according to a senior official in Iran's regime. This development follows a missile strike ordered by Khamenei against Israel on Tuesday evening, marking a significant escalation in the already fraught relations in the region. The 85-year-old leader has maintained a low profile since the assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah in an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on September 27.
Various reports indicate that between 150 to 200 missiles were launched at Israel, although there is currently no confirmed information regarding any personal or material damage in the country. The Iranian Revolutionary Guard, an elite military force, has issued a statement confirming the missile attack as a retaliatory measure for Israel's earlier strikes that resulted in the deaths of several leaders aligned with pro-Iranian movements, including Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Brigadier General Abbas Nilforoushan, who died alongside Nasrallah in the recent confrontations.
The Iranian mission to the United Nations asserted on social media platform X that the missile attack is a legal and legitimate response to what they termed "terrorist actions" by Israel. They warned that if the so-called Zionist regime were to respond or commit further acts of aggression, Iran would unleash a devastating counter-response. The mission also urged regional countries and supporters of Israel to distance themselves from what it described as the oppressive regime.
With tensions escalating, the geopolitical landscape of the Middle East remains precarious as both sides prepare for potential further confrontations. The implications of these events could resonate beyond Iran and Israel, impacting alliances and stability across the region.
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