Iran downplays presumed Israeli attack but vows response to any 'decisive action'

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Summary

Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian questioned whether Israel was involved in Friday's attack on Iran, saying the weapons used were like "toys our children play with"
But in an interview with NBC News, he said if Israel did take "decisive action" against Iran, the response would be "immediate" and "to the maximum"
US officials said an Israeli missile hit Iran on Friday - Israel reportedly targeted an air defence radar system near the city of Isfahan, which protects the Natanz nuclear facility
It follows weeks of tensions between the rivals, during which Israel attacked an Iranian compound in Syria, and Iran launched an unprecedented assault against Israel
The Israeli government has still not officially commented, but Iran's muted response has raised hopes that a full scale Middle Eastern conflict can be avoided
Meanwhile, G7 leaders have expressed their strong opposition to Israel carrying out a full-scale military operation in Rafah in southern Gaza
US officials have raised concerns with Israel over its planned ground invasion in the city, where more than a million Palestinians are sheltering