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Iran Launches Unprecedented Strikes on Israeli Territory

In a historic turn of events, Iran has launched a series of strikes against Israeli territory for the first time ever. The attack, which involved drones, cruise missiles, and ballistic missiles, unfolded in the middle of Saturday night, triggering air raid alerts and urging residents to seek shelter as explosions rocked the region.

According to the Israeli military, Iran unleashed over 300 drones and missiles towards Israel, with the attack including 170 drones, 30 cruise missiles, and 110 ballistic missiles. While most of the projectiles were intercepted by Israel and its allies before reaching Israeli territory, a small number of ballistic missiles managed to breach the defenses, causing some damage.

The military escalation involved at least nine countries, with projectiles fired from Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen and intercepted by Israel, the US, France, and Jordan. The US President Joe Biden confirmed that US forces played a crucial role in intercepting the majority of the incoming barrage, deploying aircraft and warships to the region before the attack.

As tensions escalate in the region, both Iran and Israel have issued warnings of further retaliation if provoked. The UN Security Council is set to convene to address the crisis, while President Biden plans to coordinate with G7 leaders for a united diplomatic response to Iran’s bold actions. The situation remains fluid as both sides brace for potential further confrontations in the days ahead.