The Israeli army has launched intensive attacks on Lebanon since late September in an escalation with Hezbollah, heightening concerns about a broader war
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."
Decision comes in response to significant escalation of hostilities, with Hezbollah claiming responsibility for firing over 320 rockets at northern Israel
Israel holds high-level meet of security officials, mulls preemptive strike on Iran if it gets a full-proof intelligence report on possibility of attack