World leaders call for restraint in the aftermath of Iran’s unprecedented air attack against Israel
World leaders have called for calm in the aftermath of Iran's large-scale air attacks on Israel on Saturday, with many expressing deep concern over the prospect of a broader regional conflict. Iran's strikes, which Israel's defense forces say involved more than 300 drones and missiles against military targets in Israel, has ratcheted up fears of a spillover conflict in a region already grappling with the ongoing war in the Gaza Strip. The assault only resulted in limited damage, with Israel's military saying its Iron Dome defense system intercepted 99% of the drones and missiles launched by Iran. Iran says its air offensive came in response to a suspected Israeli strike on its embassy compound i
