Hi there from CNN I'm Joe Beck with the five things you need to know for Wednesday

October 2nd Israel is vowing retaliation after Iran fired 200 missiles at the country last night, which CNN witnessed on the ground.

Look at it now, it's practically like fireflies over the city of Tel Aviv. I'm counting at least a dozen in the air at one time.

Iran says the attack was limited to Israeli security and military targets and came in response

to the assassination of Hezbollah's chief last week,

as well as the earlier killing of Hamas's political leader.

One person was killed, but the attack was mostly blunted by Israeli defenses with the help of the US and its allies.

As CNN's Paula Hancock's tells us, the worry now is that any Israeli retaliation could

spark a larger war.

Israel's Prime Minister says Iran has made a big mistake which it will pay for.

Its response back in April to Iran's previous attack was considered restrained, thanks in part to U.S. intervention,

it is a target in Isfahan where much of Iran's nuclear facilities are that nuclear program

considered a possible target this time.

There are concerns though that the U.S. no longer has much influence over Israel's decision-making,

increasing fears of the conflict spreading in the region.

The current situation in the Middle East was one of the topics covered in last night's presidential debate, hosted by CBS News. It is up to Israel what they think they need to do to keep their country safe.

Israel's ability to be able to defend itself is absolutely fundamental.

Ohio Senator J.D. Vance and Minnesota Governor Tim Wals,

faced off in a way we haven't seen in a debate for a while,

with the two running mates staying cordial with each other throughout the evening.

They focused mainly on policy differences on the economy and abortion, and for the most part kept their attacks targeted on the tops of the opposing tickets.

I agree with you. I think you want to solve this problem, but I don't think that Kamala Harris does.

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