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Khamenei made these comments during his address to a large crowd of worshipers at the weekly Friday prayers in Tehran. He was discussing the recent missile attack by Iran's Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) on Israel, as reported by Xinhua news agency, which cited a statement from his office's website.

TV footage showed thick black smoke billowing from the building after the airstrike, which also caused extensive damage to nearby houses and parked vehicles. Ambulances and civil defense teams quickly arrived at the scene for rescue efforts, according to Xinhua news agency.

Hours after the Iranian strike, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated during a Security Cabinet meeting, "Iran made a big mistake tonight, and it will pay for it."

US National Security Council spokesperson Sean Savett stated on social media that President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are monitoring the Iranian attack on Israel from the White House Situation Room, receiving regular updates from their national security team.

Media reports, citing a statement from the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), confirmed that "dozens" of missiles were launched at Israel. The IRGC also warned of further attacks if Israel retaliates.

Naim Kassem said in a televised statement Monday that if Israel decides to launch a ground offensive, Hezbollah fighters are ready to fight and defend Lebanon

The South Governorate suffered the highest casualties, with 48 dead and 168 injured in Ain Al-Delb and Tyre, according to the Ministry's statement on Sunday. These attacks followed a Friday airstrike on Beirut's densely populated southern suburbs, which killed Hassan Nasrallah, the leader of Lebanon's Hezbollah group, involved in nearly a year of cross-border conflict with Israel.

The exhumation of the Hezbollah leader's intact body has led to growing speculation that Nasrallah died from suffocation in severe agony, Channel 12 News reported Sunday evening. According to Saudi Al Hadath news channel, the lack of ventilation in the area allowed gases from Air Force bombings to enter the room, ultimately causing his death by suffocation.

It was not immediately clear if Nasrallah was at the site, and Hezbollah did not comment on the report

Those who remain for any reason are advised to exercise extreme caution, restrict their movements, and remain in contact with the Embassy, it said

The recent fighting is "intolerable and presents an unacceptable risk of a broader regional escalation, says the joint statement

Military warns residents in southern and eastern Lebanon to evacuate ahead of its widening air campaign against Hezbollah

We have many more capabilities yet to deploy, and we are in a very high state of readiness, both offensively and defensively, says IDF chief

Move comes after several walkie-talkies and pagers exploded in the country

Forces say it targeted Hamas militants at a command and control centre previously known as the Ibn Al-Haytham school in Gaza City

Urges all concerned actors to exercise maximum restraint, recommit to full implementation of Security Council resolution 1701 (2006), return to cessation of hostilities to restore stability

The Israeli military did not immediately comment on the blasts, which occurred just hours after Israel announced it was expanding its war objectives, initially sparked by Hamas attacks on October 7, to include fighting Hezbollah along the Lebanon border.

Israel repeatedly says it targets Hamas militants in retaliation for the October 7 attacks in southern Israel that killed about 1,200 people

Israel accuses Hamas and other armed groups of endangering civilians by operating in residential areas

According to Gaza-based health authorities, the toll from ongoing Israeli attacks in the Gaza Strip increased to 41,182