Iran launched hundreds of drones and missiles towards Israel overnight from Saturday to Sunday, in response to a strike on the consula in Damascus. Israel claimed to have “foiled” the nighttime operation by shooting down, with the help of the United States, the United Kingdom, France and other countries, 99% of the more than 350 projectiles.
UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres warned that "the Middle East is on the brink of a precipice" The Iranian agency Irna reported “serious damage in the most important air base in the Negev”, in southern Israel. Israel has been the sworn enemy of Iran since the 1979 Iranian revolution, which calls for its destruction. But until now, Tehran had refrained from attacking Israel head-on, and the two countries were used to confronting each other through third parties, such as Hezbollah.. Several analysts consider a response from Israel almost inevitable. However, before retaliating, “it is not only a question of consulting, but of obtaining approval from Washington,” assured Tamir Hayman, former head of Israeli military intelligence.