Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles against Israel on Tuesday, the latest escalation between the two countries amid a widening conflict in the Middle East.
Israel’s military said it intercepted more than 180 missiles launched from Iran across the country, setting off explosions that could be heard in Tel Aviv and near Jerusalem.
The Pentagon, which said U.S. naval destroyers in the region helped to intercept the missiles, said roughly 200 projectiles were fired by Iran — an attack “twice the size” of an Iranian barrage in April.
About 10 million Israelis were told to take shelter as air raid sirens warned of the attack.
Iran had vowed to retaliate following Israeli attacks that killed the top leadership of its Hezbollah allies in Lebanon.
“Our action is concluded unless (the) Israeli regime decides to invite further retaliation,” Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi wrote on the social media platform X. “In that scenario, our response will be stronger and …