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West planned for months to repel long-range Iranian attack – but Israel did not need them

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West planned for months to repel long-range Iranian attack – but Israel did not need them



Most of the defensive effort appears to have been undertaken by Israeli air defence systemsMiddle East crisis – live updatesQuiet planning by the US, UK and other allies to help Israel repel an Iranian long-range attack have been going on for several months or more – but most of the defensive effort appears to have been undertaken by Israeli air defence systems.The only reported military engagements in support of Israel were a dozen interceptors fired by two US warships in the Eastern Mediterranean, while Jordan said its own air defence systems and air force were involved in targeting Iranian missiles. Continue reading…



Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/world/2024/oct/02/west-defend-israel-iranian-attack

Author : Dan Sabbagh

Publish date : 2024-10-02 17:45:08

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