Live : Iran’s Khamenei threatens 'crushing response' to Israel Attacks

02/11/2024 06:17 France 24

Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, warned on Saturday of a "crushing response" to Israel and the US following recent attacks on Iranian targets. Meanwhile, a missile strike in Israel's central Sharon area wounded 19 people after projectiles from Lebanon hit the town of Tira. Follow our liveblog for the latest developments.

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