2 Oct 2024

Middle East: Iran warns of more strikes in second wave

From Nine To Noon, 9:05 am on 2 October 2024

 

This picture shows projectiles being intercepted by Israel near the northern city of Baqa al-Gharbiya on October 1, 2024. Air raid sirens sounded in central Israel on October 1, the military said, a day after the army launched ground operations into southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah positions. "Sirens sounded in central Israel," the military said, without providing details of the areas that were affected. (Photo by Ahmad GHARABLI / AFP)

Photo: AHMAD GHARABLI/AFP

Iran has launched a missile attack on Israel - and warns more is to come.

Air raid sirens sounded across Israel with civilians fleeing to bomb shelters, although the air raid warning has now been lifted.

There are no reports of injuries in Israel so far. 

The Iranian attacks are in response to Israeli troops invading southern Lebanon in what Israle has called a "limited, localised and targeted" ground operation against Hezbollah.

This came days after Israel killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Kathryn speaks with the BBC's Defence Correspondent, Frank Gardner.