Israeli Airstrike on Iran Damages Air Defense System

Western and Iranian Officials Confirm Attack

An Israeli airstrike on Iran on Friday damaged an air defense system, according to Western and Iranian officials. The attack appears to have been calculated to retaliate for Iran's recent drone and missile strikes on Israel.

US Officials: Retaliatory Strike

US officials say that Israel hit Iran with a missile in the early hours of Friday in what appears to have been a retaliatory strike after weeks of Iranian aggression. Iran has denied responsibility for the attack, but Israel has vowed to respond to any further provocations.

Israel Remains on High Alert

Israel has gone into a new workweek in a state of deep uncertainty on Sunday with the potential for attacks by Iran and the militant groups it supports. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) are on high alert and have deployed additional troops to the border with Lebanon, where Hezbollah, a Lebanese militant group backed by Iran, is based.

Israel Vows to Respond

Israel has vowed to respond to Iran's attack on Saturday, when Iran fired more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel in its first direct attack on the country since the 1979 Islamic Revolution. Israel's Prime Minister, Benjamin Netanyahu, has said that Israel will not tolerate Iranian aggression and will do whatever it takes to defend itself.