Iran has made good on its threat and directly attacked its declared arch-enemy Israel for the first time. Israeli homeland security has initially given the all-clear.
Residents in the north and south of the country no longer have to stay near shelters, according to a message on the Homeland Security website. According to the Israeli military, Iran has used around 200 drones and missiles, said army spokesman Daniel Hagari on Sunday night. Only a small number of rockets hit Israeli territory. A ten-year-old girl was seriously injured in Iran's major attack on Israel. Reports: US forces have intercepted Iranian drones aimed at Israel. US military in the region had shot down Iranian drones that were flying towards Israel. Iran has called on the US to stay out of the conflict. The United States has maintained and used bases in the Middle East for decades. There are around 2,400 US soldiers are deployed in Iraq and around 700 in Syria and around 4,000 in Jordan. On Friday, the Pentagon announced that it would increase the military presence and protection of troops in the area.