Netanyahu says to make Iran 'pay' for missile attack, Biden backs him
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Israeli occupation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu pledges to commit further aggression against Iran over its retaliatory strike.
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Projectiles fly through the sky in central occupied Palestine as a siren sounds a warning of incoming missiles fired from Iran towards the Israeli occupation, on October 1, 2024. (AP)
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned Iran's retaliatory operation against the Israeli occupation as a "big mistake" and vowed a decisive response, stating that Tehran would "pay for it." The remarks came shortly after Iran launched a large-scale missile strike against the Israeli occupation late Tuesday night.
"Iran made a big mistake tonight and will pay for it," Netanyahu declared, adding, "Whoever attacks us, we attack them." He emphasized the Israeli occupation's commitment to attack any threats.
Israeli Security Minister Yoav Gallant also weighed in, delivering a message from the command and control center where he had monitored the Israeli attempts to intercept the missiles. "Iran has not learned a simple lesson - those who attack the state of Israel pay a heavy price," Gallant said.
Meanwhile, US President Joe Biden expressed unwavering support for the Israeli occupation in the wake of the missile strikes, which his nation helped intercept. Speaking to reporters at the White House, Biden described the attacks as "defeated and ineffective" and praised Israeli and US military collaboration.
"Make no mistake, the United States is fully, fully, fully supportive of Israel," Biden said.
When asked about the US response to the missile strike, Biden indicated that discussions were ongoing. "That's in active discussion right now. That remains to be seen," he said, adding that his team had been in contact with Netanyahu's throughout the attacks.
Biden noted that he would speak directly with the Israeli prime minister to determine the next course of action.
Operation True Promise 2
Iran's Islamic Revolution Guard Corps' (IRGC) operation has been declared "Operation True Promise 2", after its antecedent "Operation True Promise", during which an unprecedented drone and missile attack was launched at "Israel" from Iran in April, in response to the Israeli assassination of its officials and aggression on its embassy in Damascus.
In a second statement, the IRGC confirmed that three military bases in Tel Aviv were targeted: Nevatim, Hatzerim, and the Tel Nof Airbase.
