ISRAELI WAR CABINET CONSIDERS RESPONSE TO IRANIAN ATTACKイラン イスラエルに大規模攻撃

We start this hour in the Middle East, where Israel is debating how to respond to a recent drone and missile attack from Iran.

The assault began late Saturday night. Israel says it intercepted most of the projectiles with the help of other countries, including the United States. It is believed to be the first direct attack on Israel launched from Iran. Tehran says it was responding to a strike on an Iranian embassy in Syria earlier this month.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convened his war cabinet Sunday to discuss a possible response. Reuters quoted Israeli officials as saying the war cabinet favored retaliation. However, it is reportedly divided over the timing and the scale of such a response.

But some international actors are trying to de-escalate the situation. UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres called on both sides to exercise restraint.

(Antonio Guterres / UN Secretary-General)

“It's vital to avoid any action that could lead to major military confrontations on multiple fronts in the Middle East.”

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