Iran launches drones, missiles in attack on Israel

· DW

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.

  • Iran's Revolutionary Guard said it had fired drones and missiles at targets in Israel
  • Israel's military said it and its allies intercepted many of the projectiles before they reached the Israeli border
  • Israel, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon all closed or restricted their commercial airspace
  • Tensions have been high since the April 1 strike on Iran's consulate in Damascus, for which Tehran blamed Israel