On 1st October Iran launched more than 180 missiles at Israel most of them were intercepted by Israel's air defense and US-led allied forces. Some passed through air defense and hit the air defense base and other sites. One Palestinian got killed by a falling missile casing.
Israel announced that it would retaliate, but did not specify when or how. Since then, there has been continual speculation about the timing and shape of an Israeli attack, which may range from limited strikes to large attacks on Iran's oil reserves and nuclear sites.
The attack occurred in the early hours of Saturday and appears to have targeted missile manufacturing and launching centers, as well as what Israel referred to as "other aerial capabilities" without providing specifics.
When did Israel and Iran become enemies?
From the time of the Pahlavi dynasty, which was ruled from 1925 until it was overthrown in the 1979 revolution, ties between Iran and Israel were anything but hostile. Iran was the second Muslim-majority country to be recognized after Israel was founded in 1948.
Iran claims Israel for the April 1 airstrike on its consulate in Damascus, which killed seven Revolutionary Guard Corps personnel, including two generals. Israel has not confirmed or denied being behind the attack.
If Israel were to blame, this would be only the latest in a long string of assaults against Iranian objectives. Many countries have warned their citizens not to enter the region as tensions rise and fears increase that an Iranian attack is coming — and that the fighting in Gaza may expand.
Iranian leaders have been among the most outspoken critics of Israel's military incursion in Gaza. Tehran has made no secret of its support for those who attack Israelis, including the Hamas-led onslaught on Oct. 7 that Israel claims killed 1,200 people.
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