Iran’s top military force, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, issued a predawn statement Sunday, saying that it launched missiles and drones from Iranian territory toward Israel. It said the attack was in retaliation for what Iranian officials say was an Israeli strike that killed several senior Iranian military commanders in Damascus on April 1.
In photos: Iran's attack on Israel
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Objects are seen in the sky above Jerusalem after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, in Jerusalem, April 14, 2024.
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A graphical representation of air traffic shows airspace over Iran and the neighboring Middle East at 0000 GMT, April 14, 2024. (Flightradar24.Com/Handout via Reuters)
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Israeli Iron Dome air defense system launches to intercept missiles fired from Iran, in central Israel, April 14, 2024. The Israeli military said Iran fired more than 100 bomb-carrying drones toward Israel. Hours later, Iran announced it had also launched much more destructive ballistic missiles.