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.
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