IDF says Iran made ‘grave mistake’ after missile launches toward Israel
The Israeli military has said it is preparing further operational plans after Iran launched missiles toward Israeli territory, with the Israel Defence Forces (IDF) accusing Tehran of attempting to establish a new security dynamic in the region.
In a televised statement on Sunday, June 7, IDF spokesperson Effie Defrin said the military had activated defensive measures and was prepared for additional attacks.
“We have prepared for this. The IDF is strongly prepared in defence and strongly prepared in offence. Air defence systems are deployed all across the country,” Defrin said.
He added that Israel’s military leadership was assessing the situation and preparing further actions.
Defrin accused Iran of escalating tensions through direct missile attacks.
“The Iranian terror regime made a grave mistake when it chose terrorism once again. The regime is attempting to create a new equation by conducting direct fire into our territory in response to IDF strikes in the Dahiyeh. We will not allow this.”
The spokesperson said Israeli strikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs had been carried out in response to attacks from Hezbollah.
“We struck in the Dahiyeh following Hezbollah's relentless firing toward northern communities. The IDF will continue to operate throughout Lebanon and will deepen the blow to the Hezbollah terrorist organisation. We will not allow continued firing toward the citizens of the State of Israel.”
The statement came amid escalating hostilities involving Israel, Iran and Hezbollah, following Israeli strikes in Beirut’s southern suburbs and subsequent missile launches attributed to Iran.
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