Iran said the attack was in response to Israel's bombing of the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria. Seven members of the elite Revolutionary Guard Corps were killed in that attack.
It was the first time Iran attacked Israel directly from its own territory. While anonymous Israeli Defense Force (IDF) officials claimed that it intercepted 99% of the drones and missiles, numerous videos of significant damage has surfaced online.
At least two Israeli air bases were hit in the attack, including the one that Iran says the plane that attacked the consulate flew out of.
The IRGC called the attack a "success" and said it was justified under UN Charter Article 51. It warned Israel against further attacks, saying it would "double" its next response.
Israel wrote to the UN Security Council, labeling the Iranian attack as an "unprecedented and blatant violation of Israel's sovereignty."
Israel wrote to the UN Security Council, labeling the Iranian attack as an "unprecedented and blatant violation of Israel's sovereignty."
The US and UK assisted in Israel's air defense. The US dispatched aircraft carrier USS Dwight Eisenhower towards the area.
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