Iran indicated it would halt further attacks on Israel after it launched a barrage of missiles and drone attack against the Jewish nation.
The Iranian envoy to the United Nations said Sunday that “the issue can be considered closed,” referencing Iran’s attack on Israel.
The envoy also warned the U.S. to “stay away” from the escalating conflict between the two countries.
“If the Israeli regime makes another mistake, the response of the Islamic Republic of Iran will be considerably more severe,” the envoy said, referring to Israel’s strike earlier this month on Iran’s Consulate in Damascus, Syria, that killed a top Iranian military leader. “This is a conflict between Iran and the rogue regime of Israel, and America should stay away from it.”
Iran’s state news agency IRNA also reported Sunday that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a stern warning to the U.S. “against supporting and participating in any action that harms Iranian interests. In its statement, the IRGC threatened “a reciprocal and proportional response to American and Israeli threats originating from any country.”
Iran attack ‘thwarted’ but Israel says it’s not over
Israeli military officials on Sunday said the Iranian attack had been “thwarted” by Israel and its allies, but warned that the threat of further strikes continued.
Most of the more than 300 drones, missiles and other threats Iran launched were intercepted by Israeli and allied defenses before entering Israel, the Israel Defense Forces said.
“99% of the threats launched towards Israeli territory were intercepted — a very significant strategic achievement,” IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari said.
The military defense was coordinated with a group of international allies, including the United States, United Kingdom and France, Hagari said.