The Iranian attack on Israel was in response to a previous attack that Iran alleges was carried out by Israel. The attack took place at night, with hundreds of missiles and drones launched from both Iran and its allies in the Middle East. Both countries confirmed that ballistic missiles were used during the attack.
Israel claimed that its air defenses were successful in intercepting a significant number of missiles before they reached their targets. The American, British, and Jordanian air forces also successfully shot down many of the incoming missiles and drones. Initial reports indicated minimal personal and material damage, with no reports of casualties among Israeli civilians or military personnel.
The background of the attack dates back to an incident on April 1st when the Iranian embassy in Damascus was attacked, resulting in the death of seven members of Iran’s Revolutionary Guards. Iran blamed Israel for the attack and had vowed to seek revenge. This attack is unprecedented as Iran has never directly targeted Israel in this manner before.
Overall, tensions remain high as both countries navigate the aftermath of the attack, with each country continuing to make claims about what happened and how it will respond moving forward.
