Israeli Military Pledges Response to Iran Attack Amid Calls for Restraint

• Israel's military pledges a response to Iran's missile and drone attack, led by Chief Herzi Halevi, without specifying details but stressing the necessity of reacting to the significant incursion into Israeli territory.
• Iran's attack on Israel, in retaliation for a suspected Israeli airstrike in Damascus, raises concerns of open warfare between the two nations and heightens existing fears of broader violence in the region.
• Leaders from the EU, France, Germany, and the UK urge restraint to prevent further conflict, emphasizing the need for de-escalation and diplomatic solutions to the crisis.
• Several countries, including France, Belgium, and Germany, summon Iranian ambassadors, while Russia expresses concern about escalation and calls for restraint. The United States refrains from urging specific actions, leaving the response to Israel.
• The attack causes travel disruption and increases tensions in the region. Iran claims to have informed the US and regional neighbours beforehand, but US officials deny receiving any warning, complicating the situation further.

(Source: Reuters)