Israel has vowed a response to Iran’s unprecedented attack against the country – prompting appeals for de-escalation by world leaders fearing wider conflict in the Middle East.
Israel is facing pressure from allies to show restraint and avoid an escalation of regional conflict as it considered how to respond to Iran’s barrage. The head of the United Nations nuclear watchdog said they were concerned about Israel possibly targeting Iranian nuclear facilities. “We are always concerned about this possibility,” said IAEA Director General Rafael Grossi,Tensions have surged even higher with Iran’s first direct assault on Israel, in retaliation for a deadly strike on Iran’s consulate in Damascus earlier this month.Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu met with his war cabinet late last evening to discuss possible reactions as the country’s military chief of staff said the country would respond to the Iranian attack.
