Current location:sport >>
Hezbollah praises Iranian attack on Israel
sport7People have gathered around
IntroductionBEIRUT, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon's Hezbollah on Sunday "congratulated" Iran on its overnight "un ...
BEIRUT, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon's Hezbollah on Sunday "congratulated" Iran on its overnight "unprecedented" attack on Israel.
The Iran-backed Shiite armed group extended in a statement its congratulations to the Iranian leadership and people for "the unprecedented attack targeting the entity of the oppressive and aggressive enemy," considering the move an application of Iran's "natural and legal right."
Iran launched a combined attack with dozens of ballistic missiles and hundreds of drones on Israel late Saturday, triggering air raid alerts across Israel. The Israeli military on Sunday put the number of Iran's launches at more than 300, noting 99 percent of them were intercepted.
In early Sunday morning, Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations said on social media platform X that the attack came in response to the deadly Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate in the Syrian capital of Damascus on April 1, and "the matter can be deemed concluded."
The mission stressed the strike on Israel was based on Article 51 of the UN Charter regarding the legitimate right to self-defense.
Hezbollah's statement came as its tensions with Israel have been escalating since Oct. 8, 2023, following its launching of a barrage of rockets toward Israel in solidarity with Hamas' attack on Israel the day before. In response, Israel retaliated by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon.
On Sunday afternoon, Israel carried out eight air strikes on six towns and villages in Lebanon's southern border region and fired 45 shells at 14 towns and villages in the area, according to Lebanese military sources.
The unnamed sources added that they monitored the launching of about 25 surface-to-surface missiles and several drones from Lebanon toward northern Israel, some of which were responded to by Israeli Iron Dome missiles. ■
Tags:
Reprint:Friends are welcome to share on the Internet, but please indicate the source of the article when reprinting it.“Earthly Echo news portal”。http://gibraltar.prpsystems.net/news-9f099892.html
Related articles
Verona confirms Serie A status for another year after beating Salernitana
sportSALERNO, Italy (AP) — Verona secured a place in next year’s Serie A after beating Salernitana 2-1 on ...
【sport】
Read moreAshley Roberts, 42, is the epitome of chic in a black off
sportAshley Roberts turned heads in a semi-sheer gown as she attended the Variety Club Showbusiness Award ...
【sport】
Read moreRussian deputy defense minister detained on bribery charges
sportRussian Deputy Defense Minister Timur Ivanov has been detained on suspected bribery charges, the Rus ...
【sport】
Read more
Popular articles
- Amir Khan's £11.5m luxury wedding venue finally hosts its first marriage: Bride arrives on horse
- Most beautiful bookstores of the year honored at national reading conference
- Venezuelan president warns against new threats from US
- Taylor Swift celebrates the success of The Tortured Poets Department with behind
- Analysis: Larson enters conversation with Verstappen as best drivers in the world
- Beijing People's Art Theatre presents adaptation of 'The Miser'
Latest articles
A warrant for Netanyahu’s arrest was requested. But no decision was made about whether to issue it
EastEnders star Shona McGarty reveals the real reason she quit the BBC soap after 16 years
Russia says Moscow terror attack suspects planned to flee to Kiev for reward
Promotional event helps Chinese films 'go global'
Shohei Ohtani's first walk
Hawaii is known for its macadamia nuts. Lawmakers want to keep it that way
LINKS
- The Bo Nix era begins in Denver, and the Broncos also drafted his top target at Oregon
- A munitions explosion at a Cambodian army base kills 20 soldiers, but its cause is unclear
- Saints fill need at offensive tackle, add depth at cornerback and QB during NFL draft
- Santana homers again, drives in 4, as Twins rout Angels 16
- Teixeira scores late as Shanghai derby ends all square
- Fierceness is 5
- Lewis Morgan's goal helps Red Bulls play Whitecaps to 1
- The Bo Nix era begins in Denver, and the Broncos also drafted his top target at Oregon
- Conservative MP Dan Poulter defects to Labour in the latest blow to Rishi Sunak
- Pan wins 7th gold at national swimming championships