Tehran's top diplomat in Damascus on Saturday threatened an "even stronger" reaction to any aggression, as Israel readied its response to an Iranian missile attack earlier this week.

"Our reaction to any attack by the Zionist regime is completely clear," Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told reporters in the Syrian capital, where he met top officials including Tehran's ally President Bashar al-Assad.

"For every action, there will be a proportional and similar reaction from Iran, and even stronger," he said.

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He spoke after an Israeli military official told AFP on condition of anonymity, as he was not authorised to discuss the issue publicly, the army was "preparing a response to the unprecedented and unlawful Iranian attack".

In Damascus earlier, Araghchi renewed his call for ceasefires in the Gaza Strip and in Lebanon.

Araghchi's visit, his first since he took office in August, comes almost a year after Iran-backed Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked Israel, triggering the war in Gaza.

The conflict has also drawn in Iran's Lebanese ally Hezbollah, and on September 23 Israel sharply intensified its campaign against the militant group.

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"The most important issue today is the ceasefire, especially in Lebanon and in Gaza," Araghchi said.

"There are initiatives in this regard. There have been consultations that we hope will be successful."

His meetings in Damascus follow a visit to Beirut on Friday during which he voiced support for a truce in Lebanon acceptable to Hezbollah, "simultaneously with a ceasefire in Gaza".

He travelled to Syria's capital by air after Lebanon said an Israeli air strike on Friday severed the main international highway linking the two countries.

Israel said the strike aimed to prevent the flow of weapons to Hezbollah from neighbouring Syria.

Iran has been a staunch ally of Assad throughout the civil war that erupted in 2011 following the suppression of anti-government protests.

Earlier on Saturday, Assad's office quoted him as saying Iran's missile attack on Israel was "a strong response and taught the Zionist entity a lesson".

The attack came just days after an Israeli air strike in southern Beirut killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.

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Tehran's top diplomat in Damascus on Saturday threatened an "even stronger" reaction to any aggression, as Israel readied its response to an Iranian missile attack earlier this week.

Tehran's top diplomat in Damascus on Saturday threatened an "even stronger" reaction to any aggression, as Israel readied its response to an Iranian missile attack earlier this week. "Our reaction to any attack by the Zionist regime is completely clear," Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi told reporters in the Syrian capital, where he met top officials including Tehran's ally President Bashar al-Assad. "For every action, there will be a proportional and similar reaction from Iran, and even stronger," he said. Also read: Iran's Khamenei had gun during first public sermon in 5 years slamming Israel. Not for first time He spoke after an Israeli military official told AFP on condition of anonymity, as he was not authorised to discuss the issue publicly, the army was "preparing a response to the unprecedented and unlawful Iranian attack". In Damascus earlier, Araghchi renewed his call for ceasefires in the Gaza Strip and in Lebanon. Araghchi's visit, his first since he took office in August, comes almost a year after Iran-backed Palestinian militant group Hamas attacked Israel, triggering the war in Gaza. The conflict has also drawn in Iran's Lebanese ally Hezbollah, and on September 23 Israel sharply intensified its campaign against the militant group. Watch | Iran-Israel War: Nuclear Devastation Looms Over Iran, Israel × "The most important issue today is the ceasefire, especially in Lebanon and in Gaza," Araghchi said. "There are initiatives in this regard. There have been consultations that we hope will be successful." His meetings in Damascus follow a visit to Beirut on Friday during which he voiced support for a truce in Lebanon acceptable to Hezbollah, "simultaneously with a ceasefire in Gaza". He travelled to Syria's capital by air after Lebanon said an Israeli air strike on Friday severed the main international highway linking the two countries. Israel said the strike aimed to prevent the flow of weapons to Hezbollah from neighbouring Syria. Iran has been a staunch ally of Assad throughout the civil war that erupted in 2011 following the suppression of anti-government protests. Earlier on Saturday, Assad's office quoted him as saying Iran's missile attack on Israel was "a strong response and taught the Zionist entity a lesson". The attack came just days after an Israeli air strike in southern Beirut killed Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Disclaimer: This story has been published from a news agency feed with minimal edits to adhere to WION's style guide. The headline may have been changed to better reflect the content of the story or to make it more suitable for WION audience.

Iranian foreign minister warns 'even stronger' reaction to any Israeli attack

Iran launched a barrage of missiles against Israel on October 1st. It came as retribution to the killing of Hezbollah Chief Hassan Nasrallah. Israel and its allies intercepted most of these missiles, keeping the human toll to a minimal. Watch in for more details!

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Defence experts have voiced concerns about Britain's Armed Force's inability to defend Israel from Iranian ballistic missile attacks. They have highlighted that RAF Typhoon jets lack the necessary weapons to intercept missiles and attacks like the one launched by Tehran on Tuesday (Oct 1). Despite recent upgrades, the UK has been relegated to a supporting role in response to Iranian aggression; they say.&nbsp;

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Former defence secretary Sir Ben Wallace, according to the Telegraph, said that the Type-45 anti-missile destroyers would struggle. He also said that the Royal Navy's carrier strike groups do not have enough sailors to operate effectively in the war zone.

According to retired navy commander Tom Sharpe, "Our involvement [in the response to Iran] was underwhelming, and it's a reflection of 40 years of underfunding."

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"Given what is going on in the Middle East and Russia, we need to expedite our ability to provide ballistic missile defence from our T45 destroyers."

The situation has underscored concerns about years of underfunding in the UK's military, which experts argue has diminished the country's global defence capabilities.

However, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Wednesday maintained that the armed forces remain ready and capable of shooting down cruise missiles and drones, but experts warn that on Tuesday they struggled to shoot down more advanced ballistic missiles.

Iran has built a significant stockpile of ballistic missiles, and its recent attacks on Israel have demonstrated the complexity of defending against these advanced weapons. While the US deployed advanced interceptors from its Navy to protect Israel, the UK was limited to monitoring and support roles during the latest Iranian missile barrage.

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This has led to calls from former defence secretary Sir Ben Wallace and other experts for faster upgrades to the UK's missile defence systems and better equipping of its fighter jets, such as the F-35, which remains under-equipped due to delays in the US.&nbsp;

"Britain could have the capability to have a Type 45 permanently guarding our shores equipped with the upgraded Aster 30," said Sir Ben.

"We should with immediate effect seek to accelerate the already planned upgrade of their missile systems in light of what we are seeing in the Middle East," he added.

(With inputs from agencies)

Defence experts have voiced concerns about Britain's Armed Force's inability to defend Israel from Iranian ballistic missile attacks. They have highlighted that RAF Typhoon jets lack the necessary weapons to intercept missiles and attacks like the one launched by Tehran on Tuesday (Oct 1).

Defence experts have voiced concerns about Britain's Armed Force's inability to defend Israel from Iranian ballistic missile attacks. They have highlighted that RAF Typhoon jets lack the necessary weapons to intercept missiles and attacks like the one launched by Tehran on Tuesday (Oct 1). Despite recent upgrades, the UK has been relegated to a supporting role in response to Iranian aggression; they say. Underfunding to blame? Former defence secretary Sir Ben Wallace, according to the Telegraph, said that the Type-45 anti-missile destroyers would struggle. He also said that the Royal Navy's carrier strike groups do not have enough sailors to operate effectively in the war zone. According to retired navy commander Tom Sharpe, "Our involvement [in the response to Iran] was underwhelming, and it's a reflection of 40 years of underfunding." Also read | India issues travel advisory regarding Iran; warns nationals to avoid 'non-essential' visit "Given what is going on in the Middle East and Russia, we need to expedite our ability to provide ballistic missile defence from our T45 destroyers." The situation has underscored concerns about years of underfunding in the UK's military, which experts argue has diminished the country's global defence capabilities. However, the Ministry of Defence (MoD) on Wednesday maintained that the armed forces remain ready and capable of shooting down cruise missiles and drones, but experts warn that on Tuesday they struggled to shoot down more advanced ballistic missiles. Iran has built a significant stockpile of ballistic missiles, and its recent attacks on Israel have demonstrated the complexity of defending against these advanced weapons. While the US deployed advanced interceptors from its Navy to protect Israel, the UK was limited to monitoring and support roles during the latest Iranian missile barrage. Also read | Israel planning to target Iran's oil facilities, resort to targeted assassinations: Report This has led to calls from former defence secretary Sir Ben Wallace and other experts for faster upgrades to the UK's missile defence systems and better equipping of its fighter jets, such as the F-35, which remains under-equipped due to delays in the US. "Britain could have the capability to have a Type 45 permanently guarding our shores equipped with the upgraded Aster 30," said Sir Ben. "We should with immediate effect seek to accelerate the already planned upgrade of their missile systems in light of what we are seeing in the Middle East," he added. (With inputs from agencies)

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Israel said Iran did succeed in striking its airbases during a missile attack on Tuesday, however, adding that the damage caused was limited.&nbsp;

The Israeli military said that Iran did succeed in striking Israeli airbases with missiles, but the attack was "ineffective", the Guardian reported, citing Israeli local media.&nbsp;

It stated that the attack damaged office buildings and other maintenance areas in the bases that do not impact the IAF’s functioning, according to the military.&nbsp;

Moreover, no Israeli Air Force aircraft were damaged in the attack, and all the missile impacts on Israeli airbases were deemed as “ineffective”&nbsp;by the IDF,&nbsp; meaning that no harm was caused to the continuous operations of the IAF, according to Israeli media.&nbsp;

One person in the Israeli-occupied West Bank was killed by falling debris from an intercepted missile, while&nbsp;two were injured by shrapnel in Tel Aviv.&nbsp;

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The IDF said that it measures the effectiveness of an attack on the basis of how much damage it caused to critical infrastructure and assets, how many casualties were caused, and not how many missiles ultimately impacted.&nbsp;

On the contrary, Iran defence minister, Brig Gen Aziz Nasirzadeh, earlier claimed that 90 per cent of missiles had been able to breach Israel’s defences, and that Tehran had only targeted military installations.

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<h2>Mossad head holds meeting with officials&nbsp;</h2>

The Israeli military said its chief of staff, the head of Shin Bet and the head of the Mossad all met at the Kirya in Tel Aviv. They are expected to discuss Israeli plans to respond to Iran’s attack yesterday.

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Israel said Iran did succeed in striking its airbases during a missile attack on Tuesday, however, adding that the damage caused was limited. The Israeli military said that Iran did succeed in striking Israeli airbases with missiles, but the attack was "ineffective", the Guardian reported, citing Israeli local media.

Israel said Iran did succeed in striking its airbases during a missile attack on Tuesday, however, adding that the damage caused was limited. The Israeli military said that Iran did succeed in striking Israeli airbases with missiles, but the attack was "ineffective", the Guardian reported, citing Israeli local media. It stated that the attack damaged office buildings and other maintenance areas in the bases that do not impact the IAF’s functioning, according to the military. Moreover, no Israeli Air Force aircraft were damaged in the attack, and all the missile impacts on Israeli airbases were deemed as “ineffective” by the IDF, meaning that no harm was caused to the continuous operations of the IAF, according to Israeli media. One person in the Israeli-occupied West Bank was killed by falling debris from an intercepted missile, while two were injured by shrapnel in Tel Aviv. Also read: Israel vows to make Iran pay for missile attack, sends more troops to Lebanon The IDF said that it measures the effectiveness of an attack on the basis of how much damage it caused to critical infrastructure and assets, how many casualties were caused, and not how many missiles ultimately impacted. On the contrary, Iran defence minister, Brig Gen Aziz Nasirzadeh, earlier claimed that 90 per cent of missiles had been able to breach Israel’s defences, and that Tehran had only targeted military installations. Watch | Iran Attacks Israel: Israel Says Iran ‘will Pay’ For Launching A Major Missile Attack Against It × Mossad head holds meeting with officials The Israeli military said its chief of staff, the head of Shin Bet and the head of the Mossad all met at the Kirya in Tel Aviv. They are expected to discuss Israeli plans to respond to Iran’s attack yesterday. Disclaimer: WION takes the utmost care to accurately and responsibly report conflicts in West Asia involving Israel, Iran, Syria, Iraq, and non-state actors like the Islamic State, among others. In this context, claims and counterclaims are being made online and offline. WION cannot independently verify the authenticity of all statements, social media posts, photos, and videos. (With inputs from agencies)

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