Iran warns it will defend itself after Israeli strikes
By Ramin Khanizadeh, AFP
A general view of Tehran after several explosions were heard in Tehran on 26 October, 2024.
Photo: AFP/Atta Kenare
Iran warns it will defend itself after Israeli air strikes killed at least two soldiers and further stoked fears of a full-scale regional war in the Middle East.
Israel warned Iran would "pay a heavy price" if it responded to the strikes, and the United States, Germany and Britain demanded Tehran not escalate the conflict further.
US President Joe Biden said he hoped "this is the end" after the pre-dawn Israeli strikes, noting that "it looks like they didn't hit anything other than military targets".
The European Union called for all parties to exercise utmost restraint to avoid an "uncontrollable escalation".
Other countries, including many of I...










