Iran claims it doesn’t want regional escalation but must ‘punish’ Israel

Iran is not looking to escalate regional tensions but believes it needs to punish Israel to prevent further instability, the country’s foreign ministry spokesperson says

The region is bracing for an Iranian attack on Israel following the assassination of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran last week.

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