Israel-Iran Tensions: UN Calls Emergency Meet, Tehran Warns Of ‘Stronger’ Response — Top Points
Iran carried out an “unprecedented” drone and missile assault on Israel in response to an earlier strike on its consular building in Syria’s Damascus. The attack, comprising over 200 drones and missiles, targetted the Israeli position and has raised tensions in the Middle East region amidst the ongoing conflicts and crisis in Gaza.
Here’s What We Know So Far:
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corp (IRGC) has claimed the responsibility for firing dozens of missiles at Israeli targets in retaliation for an attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus on April 1. This has marked Iran’s first direct attack on Israeli territory.
According to Reuters, the attacks commenced at around 20:00 GMT on Saturday. Explosions reverberated across Israeli cities,...