The whole world has been watching and listening to the Middle East for days. Following Iran's ballistic missile attack, all eyes turned to the region to see how Israel would retaliate. Today, U.S. President Biden announced that he knows how and when Israel's retaliation will occur. BIDEN: I KNOW BUT I WON'T SAYAccording to CNN Türk's U.S. correspondent Yunus Paksoy, President Biden knows all the facts regarding Israel's retaliation. In a statement to the press today, President Biden said, "I know when and how Israel will strike Iran." This development has been interpreted as indicating that all details regarding Israel's impending attack on Iran have been determined and that Israel has shared this information with the U.S. U.S. THAAD SUPPORT FOR ISRAELBefore the attack, which Defense Minister Yoav Gallant warned would be "certain and deadly," the U.S. began to deploy the THAAD advanced missile defense system to strengthen Israel's defense. IRAN'S MISSILE ATTACK ON ISRAELThe Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps reported on October 1 that a missile attack was carried out against Israel, which "targets Iran's national security." It was stated that the attack was in response to Israeli strikes that killed Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, and Iranian Brigadier General Abbas Nilfuruşan. Iranian state television later announced that approximately 200 missiles were fired at Israel, and that hypersonic Fettah-1 missiles were used for the first time. After the missiles were launched, sirens sounded across the country, especially in Tel Aviv. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu stated in a video message that Iran made "a big mistake" with the missile attack and would "pay the price." According to a report by the Israel-based Yedioth Ahronot newspaper, based on data from the Israeli Tax Authority, the Iranian attack caused damage estimated between 150 to 200 million shekels in Israel. This attack by Iran was the second attack following the missile and drone strikes it carried out against Israel in April.
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