Iran is unlikely to respond immediately..."The blackout is important".

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Iran, under which Israel has been hit by a large-scale retaliatory airstrike, has indicated that it will not act immediately, saying it will respond at the "right time."

Emphasizing the importance of a ceasefire between Gaza and Lebanon rather than retaliation, it seems to be trying to avoid an all-out war.

Reporter Shin Woong-jin's report.

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Iran has claimed that Israel's nearly four-hour attack has only received "limited damage."

"Iran has the right to respond legally and legitimately at the right time," he said.

[Iran News Anchor] In a statement to its noble and proud people, the General Staff of the Armed Forces of Iran announced that the Islamic Republic of Iran has a legitimate and timely right to respond to the Israeli regime's acts of aggression.]

Iran continued to say that a ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon is more important than retaliation.

[Iran News Anchor: The statement highlighted Iran's legitimate right to respond in a timely manner, stressing the need to establish a sustainable ceasefire in Gaza and Lebanon to prevent the slaughter of defenseless oppressed people]

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Arakchi also did not immediately mention a response in a phone call with his Egyptian and Qatari counterparts, saying, "All responses will be made in due course."

There are no hard-line expressions such as "vengeance fire" and "blood price" that have been used in recent months.

Western media, including the Financial Times, analyzed that Iran would not immediately retaliate when it sees such a reaction.

Some observers say that they are trying to avoid an all-out war, especially holding their breath to watch the outcome of the upcoming U.S. presidential election.

The New York Times, citing Middle East experts, predicted that Iran would try to "turn the tide on Israel and turn its military weakness into a diplomatic opportunity" by reducing the fallout from the raid and pushing for a ceasefire.

Iran has asked for a U.N. Security Council meeting to hold Israel accountable.

I'm YTN's Shin Woongjin.

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