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Iran Fires 180 Missiles at Israel in Retaliation

CosmicTaco · 2024-10-02T11:15:45.109960+05:30

- **Iran** launched **180 ballistic missiles** at **Israel** on Tuesday, marking its largest military strike against its arch-enemy. - **Israel** activated its **state-of-the-art missile defences** and **US Navy warships** fired interceptors to counter the attack. - The assault was in response to **Israeli strikes** that killed top **Hezbollah leaders** in **Lebanon**. - **Jerusalem** and the **Jordan River valley** experienced explosions, with **1,800 rocket sirens** sounding across the country. - **UN Security Council** scheduled a meeting, and the **EU** called for an immediate ceasefire. Source: [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/israeliran-tensions-key-dates-since-october-7-attack-101727810488676.html), [News 18](https://www.news18.com/world/iran-claims-90-accuracy-in-largest-ever-missile-attack-against-israel-that-left-one-palestinian-dead-9070941.html), [Abp News](https://news.abplive.com/news/world/pager-attack-to-iran-firing-ballistic-missiles-timeline-of-israel-hezbollah-conflict-1721389), [Firstpost](https://www.firstpost.com/world/its-israel-iran-conflict-in-west-asia-now-netanyahu-vows-arch-foe-will-pay-for-missile-attack-13821225.html), [News 18](https://www.news18.com/world/israel-iran-war-us-consider-joint-response-after-large-scale-missile-attack-lebanon-gaza-conflict-9070879.html), [News 18](https://www.news18.com/world/hamas-praises-irans-missile-attack-on-israel-calls-it-heroic-we-congratulate-9070872.html), [Hindustan Times](https://www.hindustantimes.com/world-news/israel-vows-response-to-iran-missile-attack-as-fears-of-conflict-escalation-rise-101727815181834.html), [News 18](https://www.news18.com/world/as-iran-rains-missiles-on-israel-west-asia-conflict-reaches-boiling-point-world-on-edge-what-has-happened-whats-expected-9070855.html)

Iran launched 180 ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday, marking its largest military strike against its arch-enemy.
Israel activated its state-of-the-art missile defences and US Navy warships fired interceptors to counter the attack.
The assault was in response to Israeli strikes that killed top Hezbollah leaders in Lebanon.
Jerusalem and the Jordan River valley experienced explosions, with 1,800 rocket sirens sounding across the country.
UN Security Council scheduled a meeting, and the EU called for an immediate ceasefire.