2024-10-02
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From the New York Times it's the headlines.
I'm Tracie Mumford.
Today's Wednesday, October 2.
Here's what we're covering.
The Middle east is on high alert this morning after Iran fired a wave of missiles at Israel and Israel vowed to retaliate.
Iran's attack last night triggered air raid sirens and sent millions of people scrambling for shelter.
About 180 missiles were fired toward Israel, and there were loud booms and fiery streaks of light in the skies over Jerusalem and Tel Aviv as many of the missiles were intercepted.
The attack did not cause substantial damage.
Only one death was reported.
But the strikes marked the latest violent turn in the escalating conflict between Israel, Iran and Irans proxy forces.
Iran said the strikes were retaliation for recent israeli assassinations of Hezbollah and Hamas leaders.
In response, Israel's prime minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, said Iran made a big mistake and it will pay for the strikes.
Now Iran is bracing for a counterattack.
They've put all their armed forces on the highest alert.
They are issuing statement after statement that if Israel or the United States strikes Iran, Iran will strike even with more force.