From the Liveblog of
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
Iran claims 90% of its missiles hit their targets in Israel
Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard says 90 percent of the missiles it launched against Israel hit their targets successfully.
The statement broadcast on state TV claims the attack targeted air and radar bases as well as security apparatus that planned the killing of senior Hamas and Hezbollah figures.
It says Iran has a right to defend itself under international regulations. The TV station shows footage of missiles being launched in the darkness from unidentified locations in Iran.
Despite the hundreds of missiles, the only injuries in Israel were two people who were lightly wounded by shrapnel in Tel Aviv. A Palestinian man was killed by shrapnel near Jericho.
A number of impact sites have been identified across Israel, with images of missile fragments circulating on social media. The exact locations of such impacts and damage are barred from publication by the IDF censor.
