Israel says Iran attack ‘foiled’ amid fears of wider conflict

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Iran’s unprecedented overnight attack on Israel has been “foiled”, the Israeli military has said, with hundreds of missiles and drones intercepted with the help of the United States and allies, AFP reports.

Earlier today, the Israeli army said that 99 per cent of the launches had been intercepted.

“The Iranian attack was foiled,” military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in a televised statement.

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