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Iran says it has concluded its attack on Israel [1]

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Date: 2024-10

The Biden administration’s monthslong effort to avert a full-blown war between Israel and Iran is now being put to the most difficult test yet after Tehran today launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel.

The administration has worked around the clock for the past year trying to avoid a direct clash between its ally Israel and Iran. But now, administration officials face a potential worst-case scenario, as the latest attack by Iran will inevitably trigger a retaliation by the Israeli military. Such a chain reaction could pull in the U.S. as it helps to defend Israel and other countries in the region.

The last time Iran fired missiles and drones at Israel — six months ago, in a retaliatory attack after Israel bombed a diplomatic compound in Syria — only a handful of the 300 projectiles struck Israel, and Washington managed to persuade Israel to hold back from a major retaliation.

This time, regardless of whether the Iranian attack is effective, Israel will be eager to strike back, former U.S. and Israeli officials said.

“It will be difficult for Israel to respond in such a minor way as it did after the April 13 event,” the former Israeli official said.

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