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The Israeli army recovers an Iranian ballistic missile that fell into the Dead Sea: Iran knows that this is a dangerous escalation

The Israeli army recovers an Iranian ballistic missile that fell into the Dead Sea: Iran knows that this is a dangerous escalation

The Israeli army displays an Iranian ballistic missile

On Tuesday, the Israeli army displayed part of an Iranian ballistic missile that was recovered from the Dead Sea Iran will launch hundreds of missiles in its first direct attack against Israel.

The debris makes up only 70% of the entire missile, as the warhead and other parts were destroyed during the interception.

Israel with help United States, Great Britain, France, and JordanIt responded to a huge barrage of Iranian missiles and drones that were launched during the night between last Saturday and Sunday.

The Israeli army displays an Iranian ballistic missile recovered from the Dead Sea (Reuters/Amir Cohen)

Israeli military spokesman Admiral Daniel Hagari said that in addition to the drones and medium-range missiles, Iran launched 110 ballistic missiles towards Israel in an unprecedented attack. Which increased tension in the region.

He added: “Iran knew that when it launched more than 110 ballistic missiles, in addition to cruise missiles, missiles and drones, the launch of 110 ballistic missiles constituted an escalation in the region. It is a dangerous escalation. He added: “If those ballistic missiles had hit Israel, they would have had dire consequences for the region.” Hajari.

Israeli military spokesman, Admiral Daniel Hagari (Reuters/Amir Cohen)

Israel said that the Iranian missiles carried a total of 60 tons of explosives

Hagari stated that Israel has demonstrated its defensive capabilities, but it also possesses offensive capabilities, and that the response to the Iranian attack will come at the time and in the manner that Israel chooses.

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“We will respond in the way we choose at the time we choose. We do not just have the offensive capabilities that were on display on Saturday night. We have very good capabilities. We have offensive capabilities and we will know what to do, when and how to do it,” the Admiral added.

A model of a missile in Tehran, Iran (Reuters)

For his part, Israeli army spokesman Lieutenant Colonel Peter Lerner said: “As you know, I think that the fear of escalation is always there, but we do not seek escalation. We seek to ensure that Iran does not do this. We cannot be allowed to live under the threat of these ballistic missile attacks. This is unacceptable. No one will accept that. “You don't want to be in that situation.”

“That is why, since we have analyzed this situation, we say it is something that cannot be allowed. It sends a very clear message that Iran will not do this again. And it is not only that, but also the fact that Iran has been very active Over the years in our region, on Saturday night, they took to the stage behind the scenes with their representatives in Hezbollah, the Houthis and Hamas, and surrounded Israel with a ring of fire, and this is unacceptable. “They cannot succeed in their diabolical intentions,” he added.

(Information from Reuters)