The direct attack by Iran on the territory of Israel may lead to an escalation of war in the fraught region of the Middle East.
The encouraging news is that Israel in cooperation with Britain, the United States and — rather surprisingly — Jordan did an outstanding job of destroying the approximately 300 drones and missiles launched by Iran. This is dramatic testimony to the effectiveness of defensive anti-missile systems.
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