Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari has vehemently rejected the idea that Iran's overnight attack on Israel could have been intended as a form of sabre-rattling without serious intent of damage.
"I think Iran meant to get results and did not get results," Hagari told journalists on Sunday. He pointed to the use of ballistic missiles by Iran as a clear escalation.
With regard to a possible Israeli response, the military spokesperson said: "We are assessing the situation and we are showing the Cabinet the plan, and we are ready to do what is necessary for the defence of Israel."
The country was prepared for further threats from Iran, he added.
For the first time in the history of the Islamic Republic, Iran directly attacked its arch-enemy Israel overnight. The Revolutionary Guards reportedly fired dozens of drones and missiles.
According to Hagari, around 300 missiles were launched by Iran, 99% of which were intercepted by Israel and its allies.
For the first time in the history of the Islamic Republic, Iran directly attacked its arch-enemy Israel overnight. The attack was retaliation for the killing of high-ranking Iranian officers in Syria, in a suspected Israeli airstrike earlier this month.