In an unprecedented move that's put the world on alert, Iran has launched more than 300 missiles and drones aimed at Israel. Israel's missile defense system has worked overtime to shoot the missiles down, and both Iran and Israel say the threat is over for now. But with the region already on edge, even the smallest provocation could risk the entire situation becoming even more serious.
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00:00You can hear the sirens right now. We've just run into the bomb shelter. We've just been
00:08outside and we've been watching this massive barrage of rockets coming over us right now.
00:19The bombardment, the first by Iran on Israeli soil, has propelled tensions across the region.
00:25The reprisal by Iran comes after a strike on its consulate in Syria earlier this month.
00:32While Israel never claimed responsibility, Iran vowed revenge for the 13 lives lost in
00:38the attack.
00:39Iran says the attack was a warning shot, but any further strikes would bring a more severe
00:44response and it's cautioned the US not to get involved.
00:51The escalation has prompted the US president to make an abrupt return to Washington.
00:56After speaking with the Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Joe Biden doubled down,
01:02describing the United States' support for Israel as ironclad.
01:08World leaders have condemned the aggression.
01:11Prime Minister Anthony Albanese saying the escalation is a grave threat to the security
01:16of Israel and the entire region.
01:19While British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has accused Iran of sowing chaos in its own backyard.
01:26Multiple thresholds have been crossed here that have not been crossed before.
01:31Iranians have taken to the streets of Tehran, waving flags and chanting death to Israel,
01:43death to America.
01:45What I'm concerned about right now is not just the attacks from Iran and other places,
01:51but what will Israel do and when in response.