Israel seems ready to respond in a much more forceful and public way with Iran after Tehran launched its second massive missile attack on Israel this year, analysts and officials say.
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Biden Says He Won’t Support an Israeli Strike on Iran’s Nuclear Sites
His comments reflected a renewed effort by his administration to seek restraint from Israel to try to avoid a growing war in the Middle East.
Iran’s Strikes on Israel Appear Aimed at Shoring Up Regional Alliance
Iran’s second missile barrage against Israel is unlikely to deter its foe, experts say, but may help retain the support of the “Axis of Resistance” it has built up over years.
Israel Bars UN Chief António Guterres From Entering the Country
Foreign Minister Israel Katz said the U.N. secretary general had not condemned Iran’s missile attack on Israel in strong enough terms. For his part, Mr. Guterres said he condemned the attack.
US, France and Britain Say They Helped Israel During Iran Attack
Israel has said that Iran fired more than 180 missiles in the barrage on Tuesday, but that most were intercepted.
Where U.S. Forces Are Deployed in the Middle East
The Pentagon is preparing to send more troops and aircraft to the region. This is an overview of the U.S. military presence there.
Laborer From Gaza Is First Reported Fatality of Iran’s Missile Attack
Sameh al-Asali, who was sheltering in the city of Jericho in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, was killed when a large missile fragment slammed into him.
Videos Show Iranian Missile Attack on Israel
While some missiles were intercepted by Israeli air defense, several hit locations in Israel, according to an analysis by The Times.
Israel Weighs Retaliation After Iranian Missile Attack
Security analysts and former officials said the damage Israel had inflicted on Hezbollah, an Iranian-backed militia, had stripped Tehran of much of its deterrence against a wider Israeli attack.
Biden Says U.S. Warships Helped Israel Intercept Iran’s Missiles
The president said the United States was “fully, fully, fully supportive of Israel,” in a show of solidarity between two allies whose relations have become strained.