Iranian Quds Force Vows Retaliation against Israel – Hezbollah Steps up Attacks
On Wednesday, the operations officer of the Quds Force, a division of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), stated that Iran’s response to the assassination of Ismail Haniyeh over a month ago in Tehran would be unique, with its timing and method kept undisclosed, Al-Jazeera reported.
The official noted that Iran’s retaliation would depend on circumstances favorable to achieving its objectives and that this response could be delayed until the appropriate conditions are met.
Iranian officials have repeatedly emphasized that while the response to Haniyeh’s assassination might take time, it is certain to happen.
The United States has, in recent weeks, deployed naval forces, including an aircraft carrier, in anticipation of a potential Iranian strike.
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Iran holds Israel responsible for the assassination of Haniyeh, the head of Hamas’ political bureau, at his Tehran residence, with investigations confirming there was no internal betrayal involved.
In April, Iranian forces launched hundreds of missiles and drones targeting Israel in retaliation for the attack on its consulate in Damascus and the deaths of Iranian military advisors.
Northern Front
At the same time, the Lebanese movement Hezbollah announced that it had launched attacks on Israeli positions, while Israeli fire crews worked to control fires caused by rocket strikes in the Upper Galilee.
According to Israeli Army Radio, over 60 rockets were fired from Lebanon on Wednesday morning.
Hezbollah confirmed that it had shelled Israeli military positions in Beit Hillel and Dishon, and reports indicated that rockets were fired from southern Lebanon towards Israeli sites in Upper Galilee.
Al-Jazeera reported Israeli airstrikes targeting areas in southern Lebanon, including raids near the towns of Qabrikha and Kounine, following earlier strikes on Tuesday that hit multiple towns.
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