Your current location:HOME >style >Hezbollah praises Iranian attack on Israel 正文
TIME:2024-05-21 17:13:16 Source: Internet compilationEdit:style
Lebanon's Hezbollah on Sunday "congratulated" Iran on its overnight "unprecedente
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.
Bella Hadid goes braless in a thigh2024-05-21 17:03
Texans WR Tank Dell shot in Florida, sustains minor wound, team says2024-05-21 17:02
Sydney Sweeney puts on a busty display in a bikini top in highlights from her fun2024-05-21 16:59
Oklahoma tornadoes kill 4; state of emergency issued amid damage2024-05-21 16:44
Messi in and Dybala out in Argentina squad for pre2024-05-21 16:35
Shocking courtroom insults hurled at Microsoft executive by lawyer ex2024-05-21 16:23
Experts caution against underestimating 'indolent tumors'2024-05-21 16:22
Dan Rather returns to CBS News after a bitter departure 18 years ago2024-05-21 15:36
Justin Timberlake set to bring his The Forget Tomorrow World Tour to Australia in 20252024-05-21 14:56
Jury finds Wisconsin man guilty in killing, sexual assault of 202024-05-21 14:34
Messi in and Dybala out in Argentina squad for pre2024-05-21 17:12
Nichushkin records 1st career hat trick, Avalanche beat Jets 52024-05-21 16:36
Erick Fedde stars as White Sox sweep Rays with 42024-05-21 16:26
Real Betis and Sevilla draw 12024-05-21 16:23
I was 'brokefished' by my friend for £4002024-05-21 16:19
The Canucks are starting a 3rd different goalie, Arturs Silovs, in Game 4 of series with Predators2024-05-21 16:07
Runner dies after receiving emergency treatment at Nashville race, organizers say2024-05-21 15:48
Texans WR Tank Dell shot in Florida, sustains minor wound, team says2024-05-21 15:15
Storms damage homes in Oklahoma and Kansas. But in Houston, most power is restored2024-05-21 14:46
Seeking engagement and purpose, corporate employees turn to workplace volunteering2024-05-21 14:38