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Iran fires missiles at Israel: What you need to know

October 2, 2024

Iran fired a barrage of missiles at Israel in what Tehran said was self-defense. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Iran would "pay" for the attacks.

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Palestinian youths inspect a fallen projectile in the dark
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Here's a collection of DW articles and videos on Iran's recent firing of missiles at Israel and the Israeli response. 

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Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets after Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles

How will Israel respond after Iran's missile attack?

US President Joe Biden has said he will not support Israeli strikes on Iran's nuclear sites.
ConflictsOctober 3, 202402:41 min
Officials walk through a heavily-damaged school, seen behind a pane of cracked glass

EU calls for deescalation after Iran attacks Israel

The UN and EU have urged Iran and Israel to stop the conflict from escalating further. Will their pleas be heard?
ConflictsOctober 2, 2024
The shadow of an Iranian missile seen during a defense expo in September

What next for Iran after strike on Israel?

Tehran is waiting for Israel's response to its massive missile attack, as the regional conflict threatens to escalate.
ConflictsOctober 2, 2024
Israel's Iron Dome anti-missile system intercepts rockets after Iran fired a salvo of ballistic missiles, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel

Do these videos show Iran's attack on Israel?

In the aftermath of Iran's attacks, videos have sprung up on social media. But some are in fact several years old.
PoliticsOctober 2, 2024
Damage at an Israeli restaurant in the aftermath of an Iranian missile attack on Israel

Iran-Israel: What are the two sides' defense strategies?

What are the strategic and military considerations that could drive Iran and Israel to either escalate, or deescalate?
PoliticsOctober 2, 2024
United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres (file photo)

Guterres: Time to stop the sickening cycle of escalation

In a UN Security Council emergency meeting, the UN chief warned of the danger of all-out war in the Middle East.
ConflictsOctober 2, 202404:25 min
An Iranian flag in front of a tan building

Is Israel ready to hit Iran's nuclear sites?

Israel's defense minister has said the time is right for launching military strikes against Iran's nuclear facilities.
ConflictsNovember 12, 2024
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Israeli Ambassador to UN: 'We will act'

During a UN Security Council meeting on the situation in Lebanon, the Israeli and Iranian UN ambassadors took the floor.
ConflictsOctober 2, 202401:38 min
An illustratzion with an oil pump jack and oil barrels painted with an Iranian flag

Iran and the cost of a war with Israel

Even before the escalation of tensions with Israel, Iran's economy was suffering. Can it sustain a prolonged conflict?
BusinessOctober 2, 2024
Behnam Ben Taleblu of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies in Washington D.C. speaks with DW

Israel-Iran escalation has shattered precedents, expert says

DW spoke with Behnam Ben Taleblu, who says that the Middle East is already in the midst of a regional war.
ConflictsOctober 2, 202404:51 min
A view of projectiles being intercepted by Israel in the sky over Tel Aviv

Israelis take cover as missiles launched from Iran

DW's Shani Rozanes and Tania Krämer report, and Kasra Aarabi of United Against Nuclear Iran speaks to DW's Phil Gayle.
ConflictsOctober 1, 202409:52 min
DW correspondent Tania Krämer reports from Jerusalem

Israeli response to Iran's attack expected within days

The Israeli government is holding security consultations on how to retaliate for Tuesday's Iranian missile attack.
ConflictsOctober 2, 202403:42 min
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