Israel declares emergency over risk of Iranian retaliation

Tel Aviv: Israel has been put on high alert over fears of retaliatory ballistic attacks by Iran.

According to foreign media, a state of emergency has been declared in Israel, and the government has advised citizens to stay near bomb shelters.

On the other hand, Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Khamenei has reacted to Israel's airstrikes in the country.

He has warned that Israel should expect severe punishment.

Addressing the Iranian nation, Ayatollah Khamenei said that the Zionist state has committed a heinous crime against our land and has expressed its vile nature by targeting residential buildings.

He stated that its hands are stained with blood; God willing, the strong arms of the Iranian armed forces will not stop without punishing Israel.

Ayatollah Khamenei confirmed that several commanders and scientists have been martyred in the Israeli attack.

Ayatollah Khamenei added that the successors of these commanders and scientists will continue their mission by fulfilling their duties. Israel has chosen a bitter and painful fate for itself, and there is no doubt that it will receive this punishment.