Iran says it has a ‘right to self-defense’ after Israel attack, as U.S. urges end to missile exchanges – NBC Chicago

Israel conducted three waves of pre-dawn strikes on military targets in Iran, completing their retaliation and aiming to deter further escalation in the conflict, with President Biden expressing hope for an end to direct fire. Iran’s supreme leader downplayed the attack, Iranian officials condemned it, and tensions in the region escalated as other Middle Eastern nations criticized Israel’s actions, following a history of tit-for-tat attacks between the two countries and their allies.

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