Iran’s military has signalled that Tehran will not retaliate immediately after Israel launched air strikes on the Islamic republic, escalating the conflict between the regional foes and stoking fears of an all-out war in the Middle East.
Israeli forces launched three waves of attacks on Iran on Saturday, saying they had struck military facilities including missile manufacturing plants and air defence, in retaliation for the barrage Iran fired at Israel three weeks ago.
The attacks killed four soldiers, but Iran sought to play down the impact of the strikes and later on Saturday the General Staff of the Armed Forces said the Islamic republic “reserved its legal and legitimate right to respond at an appropriate time”.
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