Iran warns Israel’s backers against involvement in Tehran-Tel Aviv escalation

 Iran warns Israel’s backers against involvement in Tehran-Tel Aviv escalation

Press TV Friday, 04 October 2024

Iran's ambassador and permanent representative to the United Nations has warned the Israeli regime’s Western and regional supporters against any involvement in the escalation between the Islamic Republic and the illegal entity.

Amir Saeid Iravani made the statement in response to a question by the American media regarding the scope of Iran’s retaliation against the Israeli regime’s possible attack on the country after Tehran showered the occupied territories with a massive salvo of missiles in reprisal for the assassination of the resistance front’s top leaders and commanders.

“Our response will solely be to the aggressor. If a country helps the aggressor, that country will be considered as a complicit in the crime and a legitimate target,” Iravani said.

“Our advice is that they do not enter into the conflict between the Israeli regime and Iran and stay away from the battle.”

Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) launched on Tuesday night hundreds of missiles at targets in the Tel Aviv area as part of a daring military campaign, dubbed Operation True Promise 2.

The IRGC said it targeted “the heart of the occupied territories” in response to the Israeli assassinations of Hamas political bureau chief Ismail Haniyeh, Hezbollah Secretary General Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah and IRGC general Abbas Nilforoushan.

The IRGC said the operation was in line with the country’s right to legitimate self-defense as per the United Nations Charter, and in response to the regime's escalating crimes — backed by the United States — against the people of Lebanon and Gaza.

A number of air and radar bases, as well as centers for conspiracy and assassination planning against resistance leaders and IRGC commanders were targeted in the operation, according to the force. 

U.S., Jordan, U.K. and France Help Israel Repel Iranian Missile Attack

The United States, Jordan, Britain and France helped repel the Iranian ballistic missile attack on Israel, Israeli officials said on Wednesday.

One Israeli official said the U.S. had provided the most important assistance, with its forces dispersed across the Middle East intercepting many of the missiles.

The American effort was managed by the U.S. Army's Central Command and included the use of both aircraft and naval vessels. CENTCOM had received reinforcements over the previous several days amid the escalation in fighting between Israel and Hezbollah and growing expectations of an Iranian attack in response to the assassination of the group's secretary-general, Hassan Nasrallah.

"The Americans worked in very close coordination with us," an Israeli official told Haaretz. "They tried to deter the Iranians and prevent an attack, but from the moment it became clear that the message hadn't convinced the Iranians, we got help in defense as well."

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Israeli officials say the U.S. Navy and Air Force provided the most important assistance, with one official saying other Middle Eastern countries also helped, but 'not everyone wants to talk about it'

HAARETZ Oct 2, 2024 

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France and Britain officially announced on Wednesday that they said their forces had helped in repelling Iranian missiles. "I want to thank all British personnel involved in the operation for their courage and professionalism," British Defense Minister John Healey said in a social post. He added that "the U.K. stands fully behind Israel's right to defend its country and its people against threats."

A statement from the French government said its forces in the Middle East had assisted in Israel's defense.

Jordan didn't issue an official statement, but Jordanian officials told CNN that the kingdom had helped intercept many of the Iranian ballistic missiles. Israeli officials confirmed Amman's assistance but provided no further details. 

"There were other Middle Eastern countries that helped, but it's a sensitive topic and not everyone wants to talk about it in this attack," said a senior Israeli official. In Iran's April attack using ballistic missiles and drones, Israel was assisted by several countries, including Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates.

Initial estimates are that on Tuesday evening, Tehran fired approximately 180 ballistic missiles at Israel, most of which were either intercepted or landed in open areas. It was half the number of projectiles fired in April, but this time the proportion of ballistic missiles was higher, inflicting greater damage⍐.