Israel Vows To Retaliate As Iran Launches Missile Attack
by Margot Buff, , AFP, , AP and , Reuters · Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty · JoinIran fired ballistic missiles at Israel on October 1 in retaliation for Israel's operations targeting Iran-backed Hezbollah in Lebanon. The Israeli military said it would retaliate against Iran in due time. The missile attack and Israel's ground incursion into Lebanon marked a dramatic escalation in the regional conflict.