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Israel sirens sound after Iran fires missile barrage.
Summary
Rocket sirens sounded across Israel after Iran fired a new barrage of missiles; authorities reported no casualties and asked people to remain near protected spaces.
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Rocket sirens sounded across Israel after Iran fired a new barrage of missiles late Monday night. Reports said the attacks were coordinated with strikes or incidents in other parts of the Middle East, including explosions in Cyprus and reported drone and missile impacts in Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Bahrain. Israeli authorities said initial reports that Hezbollah fired rockets in northern Israel were denied by the IDF Spokesperson's Unit. Emergency services and the Home Front Command asked people to remain close to protected spaces, and Magen David Adom reported no injuries.
Key facts:
- Sirens sounded across Israel after Iran fired a new barrage of missiles.
- The IDF Spokesperson's Unit denied initial reports that Hezbollah fired rockets in northern Israel.
- Magen David Adom and other emergency services reported no casualties or injuries.
- Reports said explosions were heard in Cyprus and that two drones hit the US Embassy in Riyadh, causing a small fire but no casualties.
- Two military facilities were reported struck in the UAE and drones were reported near a base in Bahrain, and the US issued an alert covering many countries in the region.
Summary:
The reported missile barrage and related strikes prompted regional alerts and an updated US travel advisory. Immediate casualties were not reported. Undetermined at this time.
