Israel May Target Iran's Oil Rigs, Nuclear Sites In Response To Oct 1 Ballistic Missile Attack

Tel Aviv: Israel is mulling to target Iran's oil rigs, nuclear sites in response to ballistic missile attack on Tuesday when the latter fired more than 100 rockets towards Tel Aviv, targeting military sites. Iran attacked Israel to avenge the killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah who suffocated to death on September 27 attack.

The United States backed Israel and ordered shooting down Iran's missiles which were fired towards Tel Aviv on Tuesday. Several countries including US, UK, France others have extended support to Israel after Iran's attack, saying they are committed towards protecting the country.

Amid this, Israel is now planning and exploring options to target oil rigs, nuclear sites in Iran in response to October 1 attack.

Israel carries out another strike against Hamas 

The IDF said it carried out an airstrike against a group of Hamas operatives operating out of a former school in the central Gaza strip earlier today.

According to the military, Hamas was using the school in nuseirat to plan and carry out attacks against IDF troops and against Israel.

The school has been serving as a shelter for displaced Gazans.

The IDF said it took steps to mitigate civilian harm in the strike, and accuses hamas of "systematically" using civilian sites for terror. The incident marks the third IDF strike on Hamas operatives at schools in Gaza since last night.