Israeli President: Last night's Iranian attack was a "declaration of war"
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Israeli President Isaac Herzog called Iran's attack using hundreds of drones and missiles a "declaration of war" and said that Israel is considering all options for defense, but is not seeking war.
Israeli President Isaac Herzog told Sky News in an interview that Israel is "considering all options" after Iran's attack last night, during which it launched hundreds of attack drones and missiles, UNN reports .
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"This is a declaration of war," he said of the attack.
Now, as we are restrained and aware of the consequences, and as we discuss with our partners, we are looking at all options, and I am quite confident that we will take the necessary steps to protect and defend our people. We are not seeking war
He adds that last night's attack is "yet another example" of how Iran operates, "spreading chaos, terror and instability around the world.
"It's time for the world to confront this evil empire in Tehran and make it clear to the Iranian regime that this cannot go away, that this is unacceptable," Herzog adds.