Iran warns again it will hit back against any Israeli strike

Iran repeats its warning from recent days that it will respond firmly to any Israeli attack on its soil, asserting that it does not want a wider war in the region.

On Tuesday Iran launched around 200 missiles in its second direct attack on Israel, in what it said was retaliation for the killing of Tehran-aligned terror leaders in the region and a general in Iran’s Revolutionary Guards.

Israel has vowed to respond to the attack.

Iran’s top diplomat, Abbas Araghchi, says the Islamic Republic is “not afraid of war and will give a firm and appropriate response to any new action by the Zionist regime.”

The foreign minister makes the remarks in a telephone conversation with his Egyptian counterpart, Badr Abdelatty.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has said Iran made a “big mistake” with its missile barrage, which followed Israel’s killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah on September 27.

After the United States said it was discussing a joint response with Israel, Iran’s chief of staff warned that Tehran would hit Israeli infrastructure if its territory is attacked.