Politics Report: Iran ready for military response to attack

Following the Israeli retaliatory attack, Iran's military is ready for another counter-attack.

"There is no doubt that Israel will receive an appropriate response to any action," the Tasnim news agency quoted an anonymous source from the state. Tasnim is considered the mouthpiece of the Revolutionary Guards, Iran's elite military force.

Iranian state media had initially portrayed the Israeli attack as harmless. State radio reported that sounds of explosions in the west of the capital Tehran had been triggered by air defenses. In the early morning, however, explosions could also be heard in the city center and air defense fire could be seen. However, it was unclear which target was hit.

An Israeli attack has been expected for days. On October 1, the Revolutionary Guards' air force fired around 200 ballistic missiles at Israel. The Jewish state announced retaliation.

SDA