There were very few countries as prepared as Israel for an attack like this, with a stacked arsenal and experience with groups like Hamas and Hezbollah, RNZ's Charlie Dreaver writes.

Israel and allies on high alert after deadly air strike killed Iranian generals. Biden warns of possible retaliation. Many countries issue travel advisories amid fears of drone and missile strike.

The United States and its allies are concerned about a potential attack by Iran or its proxies on military and government targets in Israel. The attack, believed to be imminent, would be in response to the killing of Iranian generals in Damascus, escalating the ongoing conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Iran’s top military force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, issued a predawn statement Sunday, saying that it launched missiles and drones from Iranian territory toward Israel. It said the attack was in retaliation for what Iranian officials say was an Israeli strike that killed several...

Iran’s dramatic aerial attack on Israel follows years of enmity between the countries and marks the first time Iran has launched a direct military assault on Israel.

TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Iran’s dramatic aerial attack on Israel follows years of enmity between the countries and marks the first time Iran has launched a direct military assault on Israel. The hostility between the countries has only worsened in the six months since Hamas launched its attack on Israel, which set off a war that continues to threaten to drag the entire region toward a broader conflict.

Israel's multilayered air-defence system, including Arrow, David's Sling, Patriot, Iron Dome, and Iron Beam, protects against missile attacks.

What we know about the assault — and what it means.

On Saturday night Iran launched an unprecedented drone and missile attack against Israel, which Tehran has claimed is in retaliation for an attack on the consular section of the Iranian embassy in Damascus by Israel on 1 April.

Iran's first direct attack on Israel follows a years-long shadow war.

Any major military escalation between the two arch enemies is sure to subject citizens of both countries and their neighbours to yet more violence and misery

Two security sources in Iraq said dozens of drones had been spotted flying from Iran toward Israel over Iraqi airspace.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps says it has launched dozens of drones and missiles at Israel - a late-night attack that may trigger a...

Iran’s long-anticipated attack against Israel appears to have started as unmanned aerial vehicles from Iran are en route.

Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps said it launched dozens of drones and missiles at Israel late on Saturday, an attack that may trigger a major escalation between the regional archenemies, with the U.S. pledging to back Israel. Israel's military said more than 100 drones, which Iraqi security sources said were…

Iran launched drones and missilesinto Israel late on Saturday night in retaliation for a strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus which killed two generals among others

After an unprecedented Iranian attempt to attack Israel with over 300 drones and missiles, attention has turned to how Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu will respond.

Iran's United Nations envoy told the Security Council Sunday that the Islamic republic was exercising its "inherent right to self-defense" in its unprecedented attack on Israel.

The Israeli forces said in a statement early on Sunday the “vast majority” of missiles launched from Iran were intercepted outside of Israel’s borders.

Israel and Iran both said they reserve the right to self-defense in relation to latest escalation

Israel’s Iron Dome defense system intercepts rockets that fly in high arcs, while its Arrow 3 system can stop ballistic missiles outside the atmosphere.

Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel with hundreds of drones and missiles marked the culmination of a tense two weeks in which Washington engaged in whirlwind efforts to prepare for the expected violence.American aircraft and planes downed dozens of drones and missiles when Iran launched the attack on Saturday, after Tehran repeatedly threatened to hit back in response to an Israeli strike on its consulate in Damascus that killed two top officers at the beginning of the month.

Iran could launch a direct attack within 48 hours on Israel, which it blames for the deadly attack on its consulate in Damascus, reports The Wall Street Journal. Israel is preparing for the attack even as Iran's supreme leader weighs the political risks associated with such an attack, says the report.

The leaders of G7 countries met virtually on Sunday and expressed "full solidarity and support to Israel and its people"

The weapons Iran employed this weekend travel farther and are more precise than those Hamas and other allies have used against Israel in the past six months.

US officials said Tehran did not warn Washington and that it was aiming to cause significant damage.

JERUSALEM (AP) Booms and air raid sirens sounded in Jerusalem early yesterday after Iran launched dozens of drones and ballistic missiles toward Israel in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushed the Middle East ever closer to a regionwide war...

Iran had threatened to respond to an assassination at its embassy, and did so Saturday, sparking fears of a wider confrontation.

Israel said over 300 drones were launched at it from Iran, Iraq and Yemen but most of them were intercepted with the support of the US and UK.

Iran launched drones and missiles at Israel overnight. The Israeli military said it and its allies intercepted many of the projectiles. Tehran said it was responding to an airstrike on its Damascus consulate this month.

Reports from Israel claim dozens of pilotless aircraft have been launched by Iran

Israel has said that a salvo of Iranian pilotless aircraft had been launched at it and that defence systems were poised to shoot them down or to sound sirens ordering residents in any threatened areas to take shelter.

Iran boasts a wide variety of drones and missiles that are all produced domestically but are often based on captured Israeli and U.S. models.

Concerns of an attack from Iran on Israel have increased following a strike Iran blamed on Israel in early April that killed a top Iranian commander.

President Biden on Friday said he expects Iran to attack Israel 'sooner than later' as tensions continue to heighten in the region.

"With its actions, Iran has further stepped toward the destabilization of the region and risks provoking an uncontrollable regional escalation. This must be avoided."

Israel, with the help of allies, took out 99% of the 300-plus attack drones, cruise and ballistic missiles Iran fired at it over the weekend. It's a stunning victory!

UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres has strongly condemned the “serious escalation” caused by the large-scale attack on Israel by Iran.

Iran launched a significant attack on Israel, firing numerous drones and missiles, which both Tel Aviv and Tehran confirmed. The attack was purportedly in retaliation for Israel's assault on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, resulting in casualties.

Israel did not record serious damage after Iran fired multiple missiles on Saturday, April 13, because of its effective Iron Dome missile system built in 2006.

Israel says Iran launched more than 200 drones and missiles from Iranian territory toward Israel; most were intercepted outside Israeli airspace while others landed inside Israel

The attack could lead to a major escalation between the regional archenemies.

Iran launched a first direct military attack against Israel on Saturday, sending drones and cruise and ballistic missiles toward Israel.

Chief military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said dozens of combat planes were airborne as part of the state of readiness.

Iran launched its first full-scale military attack against Israel on Saturday, sending drones toward Israel. Iran’s state-run media reported that dozens of drones had been fired.

World leaders urged restraint on Sunday after Israel came under an unprecedented attack from Iranian drones and missiles that drew widespread condemnation and sparked fears of a broader conflict.Iran's overnight barrage from late Saturday was its first-ever direct assault on Israeli territory and came in retaliation for a deadly strike on Tehran's consulate in the Syrian capital.