The threat of open warfare erupting between the arch-Middle East foes and dragging in the United States puts the region on edge, triggering calls for restraint from global powers and Arab nations to avoid further escalation
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“Let me be clear: if Iran or its proxies take actions against the United States or further action against Israel, Iran will be held responsible,” he said. However, the attack by more than 300 missiles and drones caused only modest damage in Israel. Most were shot down by Israel’s Iron Dome defense system and with help from the US, Britain, France, and Jordan.An Israeli Air Force base was hit but continued to operate as normal and shrapnel seriously hurt a 7-year-old. There were no other reports of serious damage.
Drone and missile interceptions cost around 4.5 billion shekels , according to Israel’s Channel 13 News, which said Washington funded some of the cost. “I think the Iranians took into consideration the fact that Israel has a very, very strong multi-layer anti-missile system and they probably took into consideration that there will not be too many casualties,” said Sima Shine, a former senior Mossad official at the Institute for National Security Studies in Tel Aviv.
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