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Britain’s defense secretary said British jets were prepared to intercept Iranian attacks. France and Germany expressed support.

The weapons Iran employed this weekend travel farther and are more precise than those Hamas and other allies have used against Israel in the past six months.

Shoppers hid in backrooms or ran screaming from the scene, while others stayed with injured victims. The police said they believed the attack was not a “terrorism incident.”

The Arab kingdom said it took military action to defend its territory against Iranian drone and missile strikes. Critics assailed the country as having helped defend Israel.

Israel’s Iron Dome defense system intercepts rockets that fly in high arcs, while its Arrow 3 system can stop ballistic missiles outside the atmosphere.

Nearly all the missiles and drones that Iran and its allies launched at Israel overnight were intercepted. Israel has not made clear how it might respond.

The direct military confrontation between Iran and Israel has brought renewed attention to Iran’s armed forces. What are they capable of?

Trainers and equipment from Russia landed in the West African nation this week, putting the continued presence of 1,000 U.S. military personnel there in doubt.

The killing, which Israel called a “terrorist attack,” prompted rioting by Israeli settlers that killed one Palestinian and raised fears of a broader escalation.

Scores of people were stranded, some overnight, after an accident on a rocky hillside above the city of Antalya.