Israel-Palestine Escalation
Israel was hit by an unprecedented rocket attack from the Gaza Strip on October 7, with Hamas movement's troops infiltrating border areas. On October 8, the Israeli government announced that it had invoked Article 40 of the Basic Law, which means the country was officially in a state of war.

Iran May Respond to Israeli Attack Before US Presidential Election, Reports Say

© AP Photo / Majdi MohammedRockets fired from Iran toward Israel are seen in the West Bank city of Nablus
Rockets fired from Iran toward Israel are seen in the West Bank city of Nablus - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 31.10.2024
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MOSCOW (Sputnik) - The Israel Defense Forces said last Saturday that it struck military targets in Iran in response to the October 1 attacks on the Jewish state. CBS News reported that the Israeli attack on Iran was limited to military assets and did not target nuclear or oil facilities.
Iran’s response to the Israeli attack will likely come before the US presidential election scheduled for November 5, CNN reported, citing a high-ranking source.
"The response of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the aggression of the Zionist regime will be definitive and painful … will probably take place before the day of the US presidential election," the source was quoted as saying by the broadcaster on Wednesday.
A view of Tehran, capital of Iran, is seen, early Saturday, Oct. 26, 2024. - Sputnik Africa, 1920, 26.10.2024
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