Your current location:HOME >world >Hezbollah praises Iranian attack on Israel 正文
TIME:2024-05-21 12:44:30 Source: Internet compilationEdit:world
BEIRUT, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon's Hezbollah on Sunday "congratulated" Iran on its overnight "un
BEIRUT, April 14 (Xinhua) -- Lebanon's Hezbollah on Sunday "congratulated" Iran on its overnight "unprecedented" attack on Israel.
The Iran-backed Shiite armed group extended in a statement its congratulations to the Iranian leadership and people for "the unprecedented attack targeting the entity of the oppressive and aggressive enemy," considering the move an application of Iran's "natural and legal right."
Iran launched a combined attack with dozens of ballistic missiles and hundreds of drones on Israel late Saturday, triggering air raid alerts across Israel. The Israeli military on Sunday put the number of Iran's launches at more than 300, noting 99 percent of them were intercepted.
In early Sunday morning, Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations said on social media platform X that the attack came in response to the deadly Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate in the Syrian capital of Damascus on April 1, and "the matter can be deemed concluded."
The mission stressed the strike on Israel was based on Article 51 of the UN Charter regarding the legitimate right to self-defense.
Hezbollah's statement came as its tensions with Israel have been escalating since Oct. 8, 2023, following its launching of a barrage of rockets toward Israel in solidarity with Hamas' attack on Israel the day before. In response, Israel retaliated by firing heavy artillery toward southeastern Lebanon.
On Sunday afternoon, Israel carried out eight air strikes on six towns and villages in Lebanon's southern border region and fired 45 shells at 14 towns and villages in the area, according to Lebanese military sources.
The unnamed sources added that they monitored the launching of about 25 surface-to-surface missiles and several drones from Lebanon toward northern Israel, some of which were responded to by Israeli Iron Dome missiles. ■
Supreme Court rejects an appeal from a Canadian man once held at Guantanamo2024-05-21 12:37
Boeing orders tumble as troubled aircraft maker struggles to overcome its latest crisis2024-05-21 12:36
Giuliani bankruptcy judge frustrated with case, rebuffs attempt to challenge $148 million judgment2024-05-21 12:27
Man sought after ‘So I raped you’ Facebook message detained in France on 2021 warrant2024-05-21 12:27
Children are evacuated from school 'during an exam' after threat made via email2024-05-21 12:17
Former Missouri day care operator sentenced to 24 years for infant's death2024-05-21 11:57
North Carolina bill to curb mask2024-05-21 11:51
Argentina reports its first single2024-05-21 10:29
Young Boys seals 6th Swiss soccer league title in 7 years after rallying from firing coach Wicky2024-05-21 10:28
Alaska budget negotiators announce tentative deal as legislative session nears deadline2024-05-21 10:15
Strictly star Giovanni Pernice's former partner Rose Ayling2024-05-21 12:36
Judge rejects Hunter Biden's bid to delay his June trial on federal gun charges2024-05-21 12:08
Unvaccinated mother tells of her 'immense guilt' after 212024-05-21 11:46
Suburban life of China spy suspects as neighbours say one 'keeps himself to himself'2024-05-21 11:31
Election 2024: Biden and Trump bypassed the Commission on Presidential Debates2024-05-21 11:27
California's wealthiest farming family threatens to reshape small town with new mega2024-05-21 11:23
Internet famous emotional support alligator, Wally, goes missing2024-05-21 11:17
Internet famous emotional support alligator, Wally, goes missing2024-05-21 11:07
Medics remove 150 MAGGOTS from a woman's mouth after dental procedure left her with rotting tissue2024-05-21 10:42
NC State, Baylor headline the field for the 2025 Maui Invitational as it returns to Lahaina2024-05-21 10:19