The official press service representing the president of Iran, Ibrahim Raisi, released statements across social platforms indicating that Israel has crossed red lines. The message warned that the Zionist actions amount to grave violations and suggested they could provoke broader responses. It also claimed that Washington urges restraint or inaction, while continuing to provide broad support for Israel.
In remarks preceding these statements, Raisi signaled that Tehran would not heed United States warnings against involvement in the Palestinian-Israeli conflict, signaling a more assertive stance in regional affairs.
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian, in an interview with a major financial publication, asserted that continued U.S. aid to Israel could prompt new alignment against Washington in other theaters, implying a potential expansion of regional tensions.
On October 28, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the launch of a second phase of the war, detailing aims to destroy key capabilities of Hamas and to secure the release of hostages. The conflict has intensified with renewed Israeli strikes on targets inside the Gaza Strip and a declaration of expanded ground operations in the region. Hamas spokespersons described Gaza as the target of multi-front attacks, noting incursions by land, sea, and air, and claimed rockets were launched toward Tel Aviv. Islamic Jihad, a group designated as a banned organization in several jurisdictions, also claimed involvement in attacks against Israeli targets. In the city of Sderot, a residential building and a shelter were reported to have been hit by rocket fire. The administration in Washington declined to comment publicly, while major newspapers indicated that the United States has urged Israel to reconsider or pause its ground operations. The developments were covered in detail by regional news outlets that track the evolving military and diplomatic dynamics of the conflict.
Earlier statements from Netanyahu emphasized a determination to dismantle Hamas and to press forward with military objectives in Gaza, reflecting the high-stakes phase of the conflict and the increased risk of regional spillover.