Israel scrambles F-16, F-15, and F-35 fighter jets to attack Iran, Tehran warns of 'painful response' in seconds

Though the international community and allies have urged Israel to maintain maximum restraint in the wake of Iranian attacks, Tel Aviv has scrambled F-16, F-15, and F-35 fighter jets to deliver a retaliatory counter-strike against the rogue Islamic nation. The decision to hit back at Iran was taken at two war cabinet meetings in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his nationalist colleagues discussed ways to punish Iran for Saturday’s barrage of more than 300 suicide drones and missiles.

According to 'The New York Post', Israel Defence Force chief Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi confirmed that Iran’s actions “will be met with a response.”. However, he did not elaborate on or indicate the timing of the attack.

Iran threatens Israel

Meanwhile, Abolfazl Amouei, a spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament’s National Security Committee, has threatened Israel to confront it with the weapons it has not yet used. He also vowed to use unprecedented firepower to give "a severe, extensive and painful response” to the “slightest action" by Israel.

Raisi warns of 'painful response'

On the other hand, Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned Israel of “a severe, extensive and painful response” if it
takes even the “slightest action”.

Iran: Response in seconds

Meanwhile, Ali Bagheri Kani, the Deputy Foreign Minister of Iran for Political Affairs, said that If Israel strikes back, the response speed from Iran "will be less than a few seconds."

Israel is working with a coalition of allies like the US, the UK, France, Jordan, and Saudi Arabia. It has claimed to have intercepted 99% of the 350 weapons launched by Iran. According to the Jerusalem Post, none of the drones or cruise missiles struck Israel.

Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant warned US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, that the Jewish state has “no choice” but to retaliate after it launched hundreds of missiles and suicide drones into Israeli airspace.

FAQs:

How Israel is gearing up to attack Iran?
Israel has decided to hit back at Iran at two war cabinet meetings in which Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his nationalist colleagues discussed ways to punish Iran for Saturday’s barrage of more than 300 suicide drones and missiles.

How has Iran warned Israel?
A spokesperson for the Iranian Parliament’s National Security Committee has threatened Israel to confront it with the weapons it has not yet used. Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi warned Israel of “a severe, extensive and painful response” if it takes even the “slightest action”.