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Israel vs. Iran: Which way will Saudi Arabia go?

Both Israel and Iran are wooing Saudi Arabia. Which side will Mohammad bin Salman pick in an Iran--Israel conflict? As Israel mulls a response to Iran's 200-missile barrage on 1 October, the Gulf Arab states led by Saudi Arabia are keen to project their neutrality. West Asia, or the Middle East as some call it, is on tenterhooks. Will Israel retaliate against Iran’s retaliation against Israel’s …? You get the drift. Yoav Gallant, Israel’s defence minister, doesn’t say when but he h...

April 14, 2024 8:05 PM

IDF says it shot down 99% of missiles, drones from Iranian attack

The Israeli military has claimed that with a defense coalition of their international partners, they have successfully intercepted 99 percent of the aerial threats launched by Iran. "IDF: Together with a defense coalition of international partners, we achieved a successful interception of 99% aerial threats launched by Iran," said Israel's Ministry of Foreign Affairs in a post on X. Lauding Israel's preparedness, Defence Forces (IDF) Spokesperson Rear Adm Daniel Hagari said that this was a "si...