Israeli’s President, Isaac Herzog has said Tel Aviv was considering all options following Iran’s overnight missile and drone attacks.
Herzog said Iran’s missile and drone attack on Israel was a declaration of war.
“Every one of us should look and ask, what we would do had we been attacked in such an aggressive way as we were attacked last night.”
“This is like a real war … this is a declaration of war.”
Herzog added that, “happy that we are part of an incredible coalition of nations that have been part and parcel in preventing most of these missiles and drones and weapons to come into Israel.”
Meanwhile, Iran has said its attack on Israel was a legitimate response to Israel’s airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Syria.
An Israeli airstrike on Iran’s embassy in the Syrian capital of Damascus had killed two senior members of the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.
In retaliation, Iran had sent a barrage of drones and missiles towards Israel on Saturday but they were intercepted.
Iran’s Foreign Ministry Spokesperson, Nasser Kanani, said Iran does not seek to escalate tensions in the region.
“Iran’s action was completely legitimate and in accordance with the United Nations Charter granting states the right to self-defense.”
He added that the United States and the international community at large should appreciate Iran’s responsible behavior.
