Iran fires at least 180 missiles into Israel


A missile explodes, as Iran fires a salvo of ballistic missiles at Israel in retaliation for Israel's campaign against Tehran's Hezbollah allies in Lebanon, in Herzliya, Tel Aviv, Israel October 1, 2024, in this still image taken from video. - ADMMA/Handout via REUTERS

JERUSALEM: Iran launched at least 180 missiles into Israel on Tuesday (Oct 1), the latest in a series of escalating attacks in a yearslong conflict between Israel and Iran and its Arab allies that threatens to push the Middle East closer toward a regionwide war.

The orange glow of missiles streaked across Israel's night sky as air raid sirens sounded and residents scrambled into bomb shelters. Israel vowed retaliation for Iran’s barrage, which it said had caused only a few injuries.

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