JERUSALEM/BEIRUT — Iran said on Wednesday (Oct 2) its missile attack on Israel, its biggest military assault on the Jewish state, was over, barring further provocation, while Israel and the US promised to retaliate against Tehran as fears of a wider war intensified.

Despite calls for a ceasefire from the United Nations (UN), the US and the European Union, fighting between Israel and Hezbollah continued on Wednesday.

Israel renewed its bombardment of Beirut's southern suburbs, a stronghold of the Iran-backed armed Hezbollah group, with at least a dozen airstrikes against what it said were targets belonging to the group.

Large plumes of smoke were seen rising from parts of the suburbs. Israel issued new evacuation orders for the area, which has largely emptied after days of heavy strikes.

Hezbollah said it confronted Israeli forces infiltrating the Lebanese town of Adaisseh early on Wednesday and forced them to retreat.

Iran described Tuesday's assault on Israel as defensive and solely aimed at its military facilities. Iran's state news agency said three Israeli military bases had been targeted.

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