Source – Iran has fully prepared a response plan in case of an Israeli attack.
Following a retaliatory missile strike last week, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has warned that any Israeli action will trigger an immediate counterattack.
Iran reportedly has a list of Israeli targets and emphasized its capability to “level to the ground any place it desires.”
This comes after escalating tensions, including the killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and IRGC general Abbas Nilforoushan in Israeli strikes.
“The Iranians have not even scratched the capabilities of the Air Force. Not a single squadron has been damaged, not a single plane has been damaged, there is not a single runway that is not available for takeoff, and there is no damage to our continuity,” he said speaking with with pilots, air crews and ground crews.
The approximately 180 ballistic missiles launched Tuesday caused some damage in Israel, including in Israeli airbases. The military has said that no aircraft or critical infrastructure were hit, and the Israeli Air Force is operating at full capacity.
Most of the incoming missiles were either intercepted by air defenses or landed in open areas. However, the attack sent 10 million Israelis rushing for cover and caused damage to civilian structures as well, including a school.
“Whoever thinks that by trying to attack Israel he will deter us from reacting, should look at what is happening in Gaza and what is happening in Beirut — things are very clear,” Gallant said referring to the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip and the intense Israeli airstrikes on Hezbollah targets in the Lebanese capital.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps said the missiles were fired to avenge the death of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and Iranian general Abbas Nilforoushan in a September 27 IAF strike on Beirut.
The Hezbollah terror group is an Iranian proxy. The IRGC also said the attack was meant to avenge the death of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, who was killed in Tehran in an explosion for which Israel has not claimed responsibility.
