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Iran's supreme leader tacitly acknowledges that Tehran hit little in its attack on Israel

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JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday dismissed any discussion of whether Tehran’s unprecedented drone-and-missile attack on Israel hit anything there, a tacit acknowledgment that despite launching a major assault, few projectiles actually made it through to their targets.

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  1. CBS News

    Israel strikes Iran with a missile, U.S. officials say, as Tehran downplays Netanyahu (opens CBS News)

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    Two U.S. officials tell CBS News an Israeli missile has hit Iran in apparent retaliation for the recent drone and missile attack​ on the Jewish state.

  2. Insider

    Israel hit Iran with a half-ton supersonic 'Rampage' missile, report says (opens Insider)

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    Israeli media reported that Israel used a "Rampage" air-to-surface missile.

  3. Green Field Reporter

    Iran's supreme leader tacitly acknowledges that Tehran hit little in its attack on Israel - The Daily Reporter (opens Green Field Reporter)

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    JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday dismissed any discussion of whether Tehran’s unprecedented drone-and-missile attack on Israel hit anything there, a tacit acknowledgment that despite launching a major assault, few projectiles actually made it through to their targets.

  4. Bloomberg

    Iran’s Supreme Leader: Number of Missiles That Hit Israel ‘Trivial Issue’ (opens Bloomberg)

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    Iran’s supreme leader praised the country’s retaliatory strike against Israel a week ago, even as he dismissed Tehran’s low success rate in hitting targets as an insignificant matter.

  5. Portland Press Herald

    Iran’s supreme leader tacitly acknowledges Tehran hit little in its massive attack on Israel (opens Portland Press Herald)

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    Analysts believe both Iran and Israel, regional archrivals locked in a shadow war for years, are trying to dial back tensions following a series of escalatory attacks between them.

  6. The Republic

    Iran's supreme leader tacitly acknowledges that Tehran hit little in its attack on Israel (opens The Republic)

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    JERUSALEM (AP) — Iran’s supreme leader on Sunday dismissed any discussion of whether Tehran’s unprecedented drone-and-missile attack on Israel hit anything there, a tacit acknowledgment that despite launching a major assault, few projectiles actually made it through to their targets.

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