Iran carries out a massive missile attack on Israel, expanding the Middle East conflict
NPRIran carries out a massive missile attack on Israel, expanding the Middle East conflict toggle caption Maya Levin for NPR Iran unleashed a major airstrike targeting sites across Israel on Tuesday night, while Israel's air defenses shot down most of the 180 incoming missiles, according to Israeli officials. After Tuesday's strike, Israel's Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu told his Security Cabinet, "Iran made a big mistake this evening, and it will pay for it." Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Pat Ryder said two U.S. destroyers fired a total of 12 interceptors at Iranian missiles as they headed to Israel. toggle caption Ohad Zwigenberg/AP Iran's strike linked to wider regional conflict Hezbollah began firing rockets into northern Israel last Oct. 8 — one day after Hamas launched a major attack into southern Israel.