Iran warns of 'decisive' response if Israel strikes, urges UN action

Iran's top diplomat has warned UN chief Antonio Guterres that Tehran is ready to deliver a "decisive and regretful" response if Israel retaliates for its missile attack. 

On 1 October, Iran fired approximately 200 missiles at Israel in retaliation for the killing of two of its key allies, Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh and Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah, as well as an Iranian general.

Israeli Defence Minister Yoav Gallant vowed last week that Israel's response would be "deadly, precise and surprising".

"Iran, while making all-out efforts to protect the peace and security of the region, is fully prepared for a decisive and regretful response to any adventures [by Israel]," Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said during a phone call with Guterres, according to a statement from his office on Wednesday.

During the call on Tuesday evening, Araghchi also appealed to the UN to use its resources "to stop the crimes and aggressions of the Israeli regime and to send humanitarian aid to Lebanon and Gaza".

Reporting by AFP