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Iran fires over 300 missiles, drones at Israel in unprecedented attack

The Israeli military's spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, said Iran fired scores of drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles with the vast majority intercepted outside Israel's borders

Iran launched a number of drones that will take hours to arrive: Israel

Israel has been on heightened alert since an airstrike last week killed two Iranian generals in Syria. Iran accused Israel of being behind the attack and vowed revenge

Iran has begun airborne attack on Israel; US' support ironclad: White House

The US stands with the people of Israel and supports their defence against this threat from Iran, National Security Council's spokesperson at the White House Adrienne Watson said

UK deploys jets, air refuelling tankers amid Iranian attack on Israel

Meanwhile, Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Daniel Hagari said Saturday that Israel "intercepted a vast majority" of the strikes from Iran

Israel deploys multilayered air-defence system amid Iranian drone strike

Israel is developing a new system to intercept incoming threats with laser technology

Israel calls for emergency UNSC meet as Iran strikes its territory

Israel said Iran poses a direct threat to the international peace and violated the UN Charter, adding that time has come for the Security Council to address the Iranian threat

US shoots down Iran-launched attack drones to show 'support' for Israel

The US defence official said the effort to intercept Iran's attack was continuing

Iran's response will be stronger, more resolute if Israel attacks again

The Permanent Mission of Iran to the UN confirmed that the Iranian attack was in response to Israeli recurring military aggressions, particularly its armed attack on April 1

Biden condemns Iran's attack on Israel; to convene G-7 leaders' meeting

His comments came as American forces joined efforts to down drones and missiles launched by Tehran

World cannot afford another war, says Guterres on Iran's attack on Israel

The UN chief urged all parties to exercise maximum restraint to avoid any action that could lead to major military confrontations on multiple fronts in the Middle East

Conflict with Israeli regime, stay away: Iran warns US after drone strikes

Meanwhile, Israel air defence system intercepted Iranian strikes launched on Saturday, CNN reported

Iranian drone attack tests limits of US-backed Israeli air defences

The most well-known of Israel's air defenses is Iron Dome, which has shot down thousands of rockets since 2011 but is limited to a short range

China has not occupied land in Arunachal; no change in situation: VK Singh

The Union minister of state for road transport and civil aviation said historic work has been done in the infrastructure sector under the BJP government

President Biden returns to White House to deal with West Asia escalation

Austin 'made clear that Israel could count on full US support to defend Israel against any attacks by Iran and its regional proxies,' Ryder said

Govt in touch with Iran to secure release of 17 Indians onboard seized ship

The Iranian action came amid increasing fears that Tehran may launch an attack on Israeli soil in retaliation to a strike on the Iranian consulate in Syria 12 days ago

FBI offers reward of $250,000 on arrest of Indian wanted for killing wife

Patel has been charged with first-degree murder, second-degree murder, first-degree assault, second-degree assault, and dangerous weapons with intent to injure, the FBI said in a statement

Amid rising tension, Iran's troops raid Israel-linked ship near UAE: Report

The incident comes amid heightened tensions between Iran and the West, particularly after a suspected Israeli strike on the Iranian Consulate in Syria

10 people dead in shelling in Russian-occupied town in Ukraine: Report

Local Ukrainian officials reported over a dozen civilians were wounded by Russian shelling on Friday and overnight in the country's north, south and east

Ukraine says situation in East worse as Russian troops step up attacks

The online war monitor DeepState said Kremlin troops have captured Bohdanivka, a village within miles of their next key target in the Donetsk region. Ukraine said the village remains under its control

Indian Army marks 40 years at world's highest battleground Siachen

The Siachen glacier at the height of around 20,000 feet in the Karakoram mountain range is known as the highest militarised zone in the world where soldiers have to battle frostbite and high winds