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Iran Launches Retaliatory Missile Attack on Israel
TEL AVIV – warning sirens blared across Israel on Friday as Iran launched a retaliatory missile attack following overnight airstrikes by Israel. Around 100 missiles were reportedly fired in two waves, with Israel’s Iron Dome defense system intercepting the majority. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported some structural damage from impacts, and also injuries.
U.S. officials confirmed that the United States assisted Israel in intercepting the Iranian missiles. During the strikes, U.S.troops at two bases in the Middle East, including Union III in Baghdad, Iraq, and Al-Tanf Garrison in Syria, were ordered into bunkers for approximately one hour.An IDF spokesman said that Israel’s air defenses had worked to “intercept the threats” and that Israel had managed to intercept many of Iran’s UAVs.
The retaliatory action from Iran followed a major operation by Israel,which included over 200 airstrikes targeting Iranian nuclear facilities,scientists,and senior military commanders.The IDF stated that the operation, dubbed “Operation Rising lion,” was aimed at dismantling Iran’s nuclear capabilities and preventing the country from developing nuclear weapons. According to the IDF, the strikes also eliminated key Iranian military leaders.
