Israel vows Iran ‘will pay’ for missile attack, sends more troops into Lebanon

Iran has “no intention of continuing” its strikes, foreign minister Abbas Aragchi said today, according to the semi-official Tasnim news agency, adding that its strikes on Israel last night were “a legitimate defensive right.”

“Any new move by the regime or its supporters will face an even tougher response from Iran,” he said. Aragchi said Iran, via a message to the Swiss embassy, also warned the U.S. to “step aside and not interfere.” He said later on state TV that there was no exchange of messages with the U.S. prior to the attack.

Iran launched nearly 200 missiles at several Israeli military targets overnight, which Aragchi said, can restore “geopolitical deterrence in the region.”