Summary
Iran launched 170 drones, 120 ballistic missiles, and 30 cruise missiles at Israel — the first direct Iranian military attack in history. Israel, with US, UK, French and Jordanian assistance, intercepted the vast majority. One Israeli girl was critically injured by shrapnel.
The attack's timeline, the interception operation involving five nations, and the lone serious casualty.
Why crossing the direct-attack threshold has fundamentally altered the logic of regional deterrence.
Middle East escalation raises energy risk
Global Central Bank Policy