Israel PM Netanyahu says Iran 'made a big mistake' with missile attack and 'will pay for it'

Israel's Defence Forces said earlier this evening that Iran launched missiles over Jerusalem in reprisal for its invasion of Lebanon - PM Netanyahu now says they 'will pay' for it

Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has sent a chilling warning to Iran, saying it "made a big mistake" in attacking Israel with missiles and "will pay for it".

The PM vowed retaliation against Iran for its missile barrage on Israel, which was launched shortly after 5:30pm on Tuesday evening. "Iran made a big mistake tonight and it will pay for it," Netanyahu said as he gathered his Security Cabinet for a late-night meeting.

Netanyahu added that the missile attack was a failure and that Iran would soon learn a painful lesson just as its enemies in Gaza, Lebanon and other places have learned. "Whoever attacks us. We attack them," he said.

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