Iran attacks Israel directly for the first time as it fires 20 rockets from Syria at military bases and Israeli jets respond by bombing Damascus amid fears of war after Trump tore up nuclear deal
Iranian forces fired 20 rockets at Israeli front-line military positions, Israel said
It triggered an Israeli reprisal and further escalating heightened tensions
Israeli military said Iron Dome rocket defense system intercepted some rockets
Explosions were heard in Damascus, with reports saying Israel is striking back
By KHALEDA RAHMAN
DAILYMAIL.COM
10 May 2018
Iran has attacked Israel directly for the first time as it fired a barrage of rockets into the country from Syria early today raising fears of a war.
The attacks, which caused ‘minimal damage’ and no casualties according to Israeli officials, sparked a powerful response from the Israeli military.
The IDF (Israel Defense force) shelled Iranian positions in the Syrian town of Quneitra before launching air strikes on Damascus.
The dramatic escalation in tensions is the first time Iranian troops have directly attacked Israel rather than using proxies such as Hezbollah.
It came as Tehran vented its anger at US President Donald Trump tearing up the Iran nuclear deal a day earlier.
Israel said Iranian forces had fired 20 artillery rockets at their military bases in the disputed Golan Heights and that their Iron Dome defence system had intercepted a number of them.
In response the Syrian capital of Damascus was attacked by Israeli jets. Syrian air defences across the city were heard firing throughout the night.
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