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How might Israel respond to Iran’s missile attacks?

From nuclear facilities to oil refineries, all options are on the table as Israel is expected to launch a retaliatory attack on strategic Iranian assets.

Israel and Iran have never been closer to sparking a regional war in the Middle East.

Iran on Tuesday launched a two-wave ballistic missile attack in response to Israel’s killing of Hezbollah Secretary-General Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut last week and following the July 31 assassination of Hamas political chief Ismail Haniyeh in Tehran.

The salvo of 180 projectiles caused no casualties as most missiles were intercepted, according to Israeli army reports. Iran claimed it was targeting three military bases in the Tel Aviv area.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu immediately pledged to retaliate and said Iran “made a big mistake and will pay”, as the US rallied behind its close ally.