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We don't seek conflict with Iran, but will protect forces: Lloyd Austin

US Defence Secretary further highlighted that the US forces, at the direction of President Joe Biden, intercepted dozens of missiles and UAVs en route to Israel

Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles, 99% intercepted: Israel

Hagari said the vast majority of the intercepts came outside Israel's borders, including 10 cruise missiles that were intercepted by warplanes

Israel finds body of teen whose disappearance sparked deadly settler attack

The disappearance of 14-year-old Binyamin Achimair sparked a large attack by settlers on a Palestinian village on Friday and Saturday

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

World economy's great escape worries G-20 amid surging geopolitical risks

IMF chief Kristalina Georgieva has signaled that the fund will also slightly raise its forecast, to be released Tuesday, from the current 3.1 per cent

Ahead of this year's US presidential polls, Biden wins Wyoming's caucuses

As two of the least populated states, Alaska and Wyoming play minuscule roles in both intraparty and general election voting in presidential election years

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