ISRAEL — A U.S. official confirmed to ABC News Israeli missiles have hit a site in Iran.
The official could not confirm whether Syria and Iraq sites were hit as well.
Iran launched hundreds of missiles and drones into Israel last weekend. Israeli officials said the country’s Iron Dome defense system endured a big test from Iran’s attack on Saturday, intercepting 99% of the 300 “threats of various types” thrown at it.
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, according to Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Daniel Hagari, launched 170 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs), more than 120 ballistic missiles and more than 30 cruise missiles in the attack.
Hagari said “99% of the threats launched towards Israeli territory were intercepted — a very significant strategic achievement.”
Hagari said the attack resulted in only one known Israeli casualty, a 7-year-old girl who was severely injured when she was struck by shrapnel apparently from an intercepted missile.
This is breaking news. This story will be updated as more information becomes available.
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