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On Tuesday, October 1, a bombing occurred in Israel, and multiple outlets confirmed that ballistic missiles were fired from Iran. The news comes amid the ongoing conflict between Israel and Palestine. As the violence escalated, civilians were ordered to seek shelter. Learn more about the developing situation and why Iran bombed Israel.<\/p>\n
Did Iran Attack Israel?<\/h2>\n
Iran fired ballistic missiles toward Israel on October 1, 2024.\u00a0Per CBS News<\/a>, Israel Defense Forces (IDF) released a statement, noting that it is \u201cdoing and will do everything necessary to protect the civilians of the State of Israel.\u201d<\/p>\n The statement continued, \u201cThe explosions you hear originate from interceptions or falls [of missiles]. The air defense system detects and intercepts threats all the time,\u201d according to the outlet.<\/p>\n A White House spokesperson informed CBS News that the U.S. noticed \u201cindications that Iran is preparing to imminently launch a ballistic missile attack against Israel.\u201d The White House official added, \u201cWe are actively supporting defensive preparations to defend Israel against this attack.\u201d<\/p>\n The Permanent Mission of the Islamic Republic of Iran to the United Nations, New York, issued a statement<\/a> via X (formerly Twitter) on October 1, which read, \u201cIran\u2019s legal, rational, and legitimate response to the terrorist acts of the Zionist regime \u2014 which involved targeting Iranian nationals and interests and infringing upon the national sovereignty of the Islamic Republic of Iran \u2014 has been duly carried out. Should the Zionist regime dare to respond or commit further acts of malevolence, a subsequent and crushing response will ensue. Regional states and the Zionists\u2019 supporters are advised to part ways with the regime.\u201d<\/p>\nWhy Is Iran Attacking Israel?<\/h2>\n