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As Iranian supreme leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei put it Iran made a big mistake tonight, and it will pay for it,
Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister, said The regime of Iran does not understand our determination to defend ourselves,
Netanyahu said in a statement delivered shortly after the attack, which came on the eve Rosh Hashanah, the Jewish New Year If [Israel]... wants to continue these crimes or wants to do anything against our sovereignty and territorial integrity, tonight's operation will be repeated several times stronger and all their infrastructure will be targeted,
Bagheri said, ... according to CBS News partner network BBC News This must stop. We absolutely need a ceasefire."
U.N. chief Antonio Guterres led international calls to stem the "broadening conflict in the Middle East", saying in a statement We will never hesitate to protect our forces and interests in the Middle East, and to support the defense of Israel and our partners in the region,
This action was in defense of the interests and citizens of Iran. Let Netanyahu know that Iran is not a belligerent, but it stands firmly against any threat. … Do not enter into a conflict with Iran,
We certainly hope that there is not another attack,
We urge all actors to step back from such escalatory acts, which will only lead to more violence and more bloodshed,
At my direction, the United States military actively supported the defense of Israel. We're still assessing the impact, but based on what we know now, the attack appears to have been defeated and ineffective."
U.S. President Joe Biden, speaking in a Tuesday briefing at the White House, said This cycle of violence will not end well — for anyone. A sliver of opportunity remains for diplomacy to succeed. The question now is whether it will be seized or squandered,
That's in active discussion right now. That remains to be seen."
Asked by reporters what the response towards Iran would be, Biden replied We will act. Iran will soon feel the consequences of their actions. The response will be painful,
Israel's UN Ambassador Danny Danon told reporters Iran has not learned a simple lesson - those who attack the state of Israel, pay a heavy price,
he said in a statement issued by his office The attack appears to have been defeated and ineffective, and this is a testament to Israeli military capability and the US military."
US President Joe Biden backed their ally Israel and stated Make no mistake, the United States is fully, fully, fully supportive of Israel."
Argentina reiterates its solidarity with the State of Israel and vindicates its right to legitimate self-defence,
We have made clear that there will be consequences, severe consequences for this attack, and we will work with Israel to make that the case,
I have lost my home and relatives in this war, but all of that is a sacrifice for Lebanon, for Hezbollah".
In central Beirut, Youssef Amir, displaced from southern Lebanon, said Iran’s state identity is based on its anti-Americanism and based on challenging Israel for its occupation of Palestinian land,