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Israel shoots down missiles and drones as Iran launches unprecedented assault

Israel says it and its allies have intercepted the overwhelming majority of greater than 200 drones and missiles launched by Iran

It says there have been a small variety of hits on its territory, together with at an IDF base in southern Israel, whereas one particular person has been injured

Iran’s unprecedented, retaliatory assault marks the primary time it has focused Israel straight from its personal soil

The US shot down some Iranian drones that have been headed in the direction of Israel, navy officers inform the BBC’s US companion CBS

UK Defence Minister Grant Shapps condemns the “mindless assault” and says extra RAF jets have been deployed to the area

Iran earlier warned that Israel could be “punished” for a strike on its consulate in Syria on 1 April, which Israel has not formally acknowledged

Seven Revolutionary Guards, together with two generals, and 6 Syrians have been killed within the Damascus assault

US President Joe Biden has spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and was earlier briefed within the White Home. (BBC)