Netanyahu; Israel Will Decide How To Respond To Iran

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says Israel will decide whether and how to respond to Iran’s major air assault earlier this week, brushing off calls for restraint. Israel has vowed to respond to Iran’s unprecedented attack, leaving the region bracing for further escalation after months of fighting in Gaza. Israel’s allies have been urging Israel to hold back on any response that could spiral. The pressure came as Iran’s president warned that even the “tiniest” invasion would bring a “massive and harsh” response. Israel and Iran have waged a long shadow war, but the weekend strike was Iran’s first direct military attack on Israel. Iran held an annual army parade at a new location Wednesday, possibly to avoid being targeted.