Nine of Iran's ballistic missiles penetrated Israeli air defenses during the Iranian attack on Israel. UN Secretary General António Guterres condemned the bombardment with drones and missiles and warned of further escalation.
US military says it intercepted and destroyed more than 80 drones and at least six ballistic missiles aimed at Israel. Most of the projectiles were intercepted by Israel's Iron Dome defense system and with the help of the USA, Great Britain, France and Jordan. Israel's response could now be "different" and "will definitely hurt," said Knesset chairman Juli Edelstein, noting that Tehran has been using proxy groups to attack Israel for years. “Giving in to the Iranians” is not an option, said US Vice President Joe Biden, adding that the Israelis have made it clear to us that they are not looking for a significant escalation with Iran, a US official said. The news ticker has ended. You can find all further information about the conflict in the Middle East in our new newsticker.