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Iran’s armed forces have responded to threats from Israeli officials that the country will retaliate to Tehran’s missile attack earlier tonight. 

As per our last post, Benjamin Netanyahu vowed to make Tehran pay for its attack, which saw some 200 missiles fired at Israel. 

Now, Tehran has said Israel would suffer the “vast destruction” of its infrastructure should it attack Iran, according to state media. 

The military also warned that if Israel’s allies directly intervene, they should expect their interests and bases in the region to face “strong attack”. 

Netanyahu: ‘Iran made a big mistake tonight – and it will pay for it’

The prime minister of Israel has said Iran will suffer for its attack this evening. 

“Iran made a big mistake tonight – and it will pay for it,” Benjamin Netanyahu said.

“There is also a deliberate and murderous hand behind this attack – it comes from Tehran.

“We will stand by the rule we established: whoever attacks us – we will attack him.”

He added that the attack had “failed”, amid claims from Tehran that said some 90% of the missiles found their targets.

Reports on the ground and noises coming out of the US suggest that the vast majority of the missiles were successfully intercepted – and no damage, injuries or deaths have been reported by Israel yet. 

Israeli officials have already vowed a “painful response” against its enemy, with the IDF’s chief spokesman saying the response will come in a manner and at a time of their choosing. 

Iran calls for action from UN ahead of Security Council meeting

Iran has called on the United Nations Security Council to take “meaningful action” to prevent threats against regional peace in the Middle East.

The council will meet tomorrow to discuss developments in the region, after Tehran launched a salvo of missiles against Israel in retaliation for the killing of several leaders of Iran-aligned armed groups.

Missile strike on Israel a ‘significant miscalculation’ by Iran

Kasra Aarabi, the director of Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps research at United Against Nuclear Iran, has said Iran chose the “worst possible option” on the table.

Iran tonight launched around 200 missiles at Israel, an action world leaders have warned is a “significant escalation” in the Middle East.

Mr Aarabi says it is a “significant miscalculation by the regime in Iran”.

“There were no good options for the IRGC, it was a lose situation for the regime, but of all the options on the table they have picked the worst.

“An Israeli response, a retaliation now is inevitable, and they will target military intelligence sites inside Iran.

“This is about to get a lot worse, but as I’ve said, the regime in Iran – of all the options possible – they have picked the worst.

“And they are going to pay the consequences.”