Israel launched retaliatory strike on Iran after 26 days: First statement from Iranian President Pezeshkian!

Israel responded yesterday to the attack Iran carried out on October 1. Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian stated that they would respond to Israel's attack on his country with "prudence and intelligence."

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Pezeshkian shared a message on his X social media account regarding Israel's attack on Iran.

In his message, Pezeshkian offered his condolences to the families of the military personnel who lost their lives in the attack and to the Iranian people, stating, "The enemies of Iran should know that these brave people stand fearlessly in defense of their land and will respond to any folly with prudence and intelligence."

WHAT HAPPENED?

Israel announced that it had carried out strikes on military targets in Iran as a "retaliation" for Iran's missile attacks on October 1.

Iran announced that certain military points in Tehran and the western provinces of Khuzestan and Ilam were targeted, and that air defense systems "successfully" countered the attacks, though "limited damage" occurred in some locations.

Israel announced that the operation was completed "successfully."

In a written statement issued by the Iranian army, it was reported that 4 soldiers lost their lives in the attacks.