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Israel says Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles, 99% of which were intercepted

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Newest development Apr 15, 2024 · 4 reportsIsrael prepares air force to hit Iran ‘clearly and forcefully’ in response to missile barrage: report

JERUSALEM (AP) — Booms and air raid sirens sounded across Israel early Sunday after Iran launched hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles in an unprecedented revenge mission that pushed the Middle East closer to a regionwide war.

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    Israel says Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles, 99% of which were intercepted

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    Israel prepares air force to hit Iran ‘clearly and forcefully’ in response to missile barrage: report

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  1. New York Post

    Here are the capabilities Iran’s deadly arsenal of ‘suicide’ drones, missiles have as Israel prepares for imminent strike (opens New York Post)

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    Iran launched a volley of drones and cruise missiles at Israel that are expected to strike the Jewish homeland in several hours, according to US and Israeli officials.

  2. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Iran has launched drone attacks at Israel, IDF military says (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    President Biden said Friday that he expected Iran might attack Israel soon.

  3. amNewYork

    Israel mobilizes air defenses after Iran fires more than 100 drones; U.S. stepping up support (opens amNewYork)

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    Israel's military said over 100 drones had been fired but that its air defenses were prepared for the attack and it was ready to respond. The U.S., with its

  4. Time

    Israel Says Iran Has Launched a Number of Drones Toward It and Closes Its Airspace (opens Time)

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    Iran launched drones toward Israel Saturday, the Israeli military announced, and Iran's state-run media reported that dozens had been fired.

  5. Los Angeles Times

    Iran launches air strikes toward Israel in retaliatory move, Israel says (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Israeli military says Iran has launched drones to its territory, in what would be a significant escalation of regional conflict amid the Israel-Hamas war in Gaza.

  6. Local News 8

    Iran has launched drones toward Israel, says IDF spokesperson (opens Local News 8)

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    By CNN staff, CNN (CNN) — Iran has launched drones toward Israel, Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Daniel Hagari announced, amid fears of a regional escalation following an apparent Israeli attack on an Iranian embassy complex in Syria last week. “We are following the threat in the airspace.

  7. CNN

    US air defenses intercept some Iranian drones targeting Israel, US officials say (opens CNN)

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    Iran has launched drones toward Israel, according to an Israel Defense Forces spokesperson. Follow here for the latest live news updates.

  8. Las Vegas Review-Journal

    Iran’s state-run media says dozens of drones fired at Israel (opens Las Vegas Review-Journal)

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    The Israeli army’s spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, said it would take several hours for the aircraft to arrive and that the country was prepared.

  9. ABC 7 New York

    Iran launches 'dozens' of drones toward Israel, IDF spokesperson says (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    Iran has launched drones toward Israel on Saturday, IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari said.

  10. Newsweek

    Iran launches drones at Israel: IDF (opens Newsweek)

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    Iran has launched drone attacks against Israel after an Israeli strike killed two Iranian generals.

  11. CBS News

    Iran launches drone attack toward Israel, the IDF says (opens CBS News)

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    The attack is in retaliation for an April 1 Israeli strike on an Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria, which killed seven members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps.

  12. NBC 6 South Florida

    Iran has launched drone attacks at Israel, U.S. officials say (opens NBC 6 South Florida)

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    President Biden said Friday that he expected Iran might attack Israel soon.

  13. Al Jazeera

    Israeli army says Iran has launched drones at Israel (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Army spokesman Daniel Hagari said the drones would take hours before reaching Israel’s airspace.

  14. Delaware Public Media

    Iran has launched a drone attack on Israel (opens Delaware Public Media)

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    The launch, a major escalation in the conflict in the Middle East, comes after Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei vowed retaliation for an earlier strike on an Iranian consulate in Syria.

  15. Deutsche Welle

    Israel reports inbound Iranian drones after consulate strike – DW (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Israel's military has said Iran has launched drones and that the flight time could be several hours. This follows Iran saying it would retaliate after a strike on its consulate in Damascus, Syria. DW has more.

  16. Fox2 Detroit

    Israel says Iran launched a number of drones toward it that will take hours to arrive (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    The Israeli military says Iran has launched a number of drones toward Israel.

  17. Insider

    US forces shot down over 75 Iranian missiles and drones in its biggest air-defense battle of the Middle East crisis (opens Insider)

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    US warships and aircraft destroyed dozens of the Iranian munitions that were fired at Israel, a senior Biden administration official said.

  18. Bowling Green Daily News

    The Latest | Israel hails interception of drones and missiles in unprecedented attack by Iran (opens Bowling Green Daily News)

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    Israel is hailing the success of its defenses in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran involving hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. An Israeli military spokesman

  19. Insider

    Iran's unprecedented attack on Israel has pushed the region to the edge — but not past the point of no return yet, analyst says (opens Insider)

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    Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel on Saturday night as mounting tensions finally spilled over.

  20. CNN

    Live updates: Iran launches dozens of drones (opens CNN)

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    Iran launched more than 100 drones toward Israel, according to an Israeli military official, in retaliation for an Israeli strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus earlier this month.

  21. ABC 7 Los Angeles

    Israel says 99% of drones and missiles launched by Iran were intercepted (opens ABC 7 Los Angeles)

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    Why is Iran attacking Israel? As tensions growi in the Middle East, Israel says 99% of Israel drones and missiles were intercepted with allies' help.

  22. Blaze Media

    Military officials say Iran launched drone and missile attacks on Israel, US reportedly shot down some drones (opens Blaze Media)

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    Iran has launched a drone and missile attacks on Israel, according to multiple military sources. The Israel Defense Forces said Iran launched aerial drones at Israel on Saturday. IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari said that the drones may take several hours to reach their intended targets.

  23. WOWK Charleston

    The Latest | Israel says 99% of drones and missiles launched by Iran were intercepted (opens WOWK Charleston)

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    Israel praised the success of its defenses in the face of an unprecedented attack by Iran involving hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles while tensions ran high over a possible Israeli counter-strike.

  24. CNN

    Analysis: How Israel and allied defenses intercepted more than 300 Iranian missiles and drones (opens CNN)

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    Almost all the ballistic missiles and drones Iran launched at Israel in an unprecedented attack late Saturday were intercepted and failed to meet their mark, according to Israel and the United States officials, highlighting the formidable, and multi-layered missile defense deployed by the two allied…

  25. New York Post

    How Israel defeated 99% of Iran missiles and drones — with the help of US and an unlikely ally (opens New York Post)

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    Israel managed to shoot down 99% of the 300 deadly suicide drones and missiles that Iran launched at the Jewish state on Saturday night using an advanced air defense system known as David's Sling -- in addition to an array of other anti-missile capabilities.

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