ISRAEL UNDER PRESSURE TO REFRAIN FROM STRIKING IRAN AFTER ATTACK

WASHINGTON/JERUSALEM: The US and its allies planned fresh sanctions against Iran over its unprecedented attack on Israel, seeking to dissuade Israel from a major escalation as its war cabinet was set to meet for a third time on Wednesday to decide a response.

While Saturday night’s attack caused no deaths and little damage thanks to the air defences and countermeasures of Israel and its allies, it has increased fears that violence rooted in the six-month-old Gaza war is spreading, with the risk of open war between longtime adversaries Iran and Israel.

Israel’s military chief of staff Herzi Halevi had promised Iran’s launch of more than 300 missiles, cruise missiles and drones at Israeli territory “will be met with a response”, but gave no details.

An Israeli government source said the war cabinet session scheduled for Tuesday had been put off until Wednesday, without elaborating.

Hoping to steer Israel away from massive retaliation, the US and Europe flagged a toughening of economic and political sanctions against Iran.

This is a very emotional moment for me. May this Surya Tilak bring energy to our lives and may it inspire our nation to scale new heights and glory

The grand Surya tilak adorned on the forehead of Suryakul Bhushan Shri Ram Lalla is today illuminating the entire nation with its eternal glory

The forehead of Ram Lalla's idol is anointed with a ray of sunlight, known as 'Surya Tilak', on Ram Navami, at the Ram Mandir in Ayodhya on Wednesday.