Israel intercepts significant number of 180 Iranian missiles - IDF
Illustrative photo: Israel intercepted a large number of Iranian missiles (Getty Images)
Israel managed to intercept a significant number of aerial targets during Iran's attack. A total of about 180 ballistic missiles were employed in the strike, as stated by the Israel Defense Forces (IDF).
As stated by the Israel Defense Forces, the air defense during the Iranian attack was "effective." The United States participated in repelling the assault by intercepting some missiles.
The IDF clarified that there were "isolated" hits in central Israel and a few more in the southern part of the country.
According to military sources, the "assets" of the Israeli Air Force were not damaged during the attack, and the Air Force, air defense systems, and air traffic management are operating normally.
What preceded the attack
Today, October 1, Iran launched a large number of rockets at Israel.
Some videos shared on social media showed the hit points from the missiles.
So far, there is official information about two injured citizens in Tel Aviv.
The attack occurred on the same day that the Israel Defense Forces began a ground operation against Hezbollah in Lebanon.
For more details about the attack on Israel, see the material by RBC-Ukraine.
