U.S. Forces Intercept Iranian Drones Targeting Israel in High-Stakes Aerial Defense Operation

U.S. military personnel have successfully intercepted several unmanned Iranian drones that were purportedly heading towards Israeli territory this Saturday, according to statements from three high-ranking U.S. officials, Reuters reported.

The exact number of drones taken down, as well as the specific location of the interception, were not immediately disclosed by the officials.

However, according to Fox News, the U.S. military has shot down at least one Iranian drone headed toward Israel, citing a U.S. official.

The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) have reported that the Iranian forces launched in excess of 100 bomb-laden drones directed at Israel. In a subsequent declaration, Iran announced the initiation of additional assaults using more potent ballistic missiles.

This military aggression comes on the heels of an airstrike earlier in the week,

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