Israeli forces launched strikes on military targets across Iran early Saturday, claiming they were in response to ongoing regional attacks by “Iran and its proxies.” Hours later, Israel announced it had “achieved its objectives” and warned Tehran against retaliation. Will Iran answer back, and what could that mean for the region?

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Alex Gatopolous (@AlexGatopoulos), Defence Editor, Al Jazeera English

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Will Iran retaliate to Israel’s latest attack?