00:00 Iran will face the consequences for its actions.
00:05 The IDF remains ready to counter any threat."
00:08 Israel's Defense Forces Chief Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi issued a stern warning
00:16 in response to Iran's recent missile and drone attack on Saturday night.
00:22 He says, "Iran's aggression will not go unanswered.
00:27 The attack on our airbase will be met with a response."
00:32 Halevi's words echo the sentiments of the Israeli military establishment, signaling
00:38 a readiness to retaliate against Iran's direct assault on Israeli soil.
00:44 "Defense systems were activated, the threats were intercepted and Iran's attack on Israel
00:52 failed.
00:53 Operation Iron Shield proved the strength of our ironclad cooperation.
01:02 I want to thank all our international partners who stood up to Iran's aggression.
01:10 Iran's attack has created new opportunities for cooperation in the Middle East.
01:18 We are closely assessing the situation.
01:22 We remain at our highest level of readiness.
01:26 Iran will face the consequences for its actions.
01:31 We will choose our response accordingly.
01:35 The IDF remains ready to counter any threat from Iran and its terror proxies as we continue
01:44 our mission to defend the State of Israel."
01:48 Iranian spokesperson Daniel Haggari reaffirmed Israel's stance, stating that they will respond
01:55 at the time that we choose.
01:57 He says, "We are assessing the situation and considering our options.
02:03 Rest assured, Israel will respond appropriately."
02:08 The tension between the two nations escalated following a suspected Israeli strike on an
02:13 Iranian consular building in Damascus, which resulted in the deaths of two Iranian generals.
02:21 Iran's retaliatory strike, consisting of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles, marks
02:27 a significant escalation in the long-standing conflict between the two adversaries.
02:34 Lieutenant General Harzi Halevi emphasized Israel's preparedness, citing the success
02:40 of their Iron Shield operation in intercepting the majority of the incoming threat, saying,
02:47 "We were prepared, and we will continue to defend our strategic capabilities.
02:53 Iran's actions will not go unanswered."
02:56 However, despite the clear threat posed by Iran's aggression, Israeli Prime Minister
03:03 Benjamin Netanyahu has yet to announce a definitive response.
03:09 Netanyahu convened his war cabinet for the second time in less than 24 hours, deliberating
03:16 on the appropriate course of action in response to Iran's attack.
03:22 Internationally, there is a chorus of calls for restraint.
03:25 With world leaders urging Israel to avoid further escalation, President Biden, along
03:32 with leaders from France, Germany and the United Kingdom, have all emphasized the importance
03:38 of diplomacy in resolving the conflict.
03:42 Despite the tensions, key allies such as the United States, Britain and Jordan have offered
03:48 support with their air forces assisting in intercepting Iranian missiles and drones.
03:55 As the situation continues to unfold, the world watches with bated breath, hoping for
04:01 a de-escalation of tensions in the volatile Middle East.
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