Iran's leaders insist the attack against Israel was a 'victory'

An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles toward Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel, April 14. (Amir Cohen/REUTERS)

ISTANBUL — From President Ebrahim Raisi on down, Iranian officials are heaping praise on the attack the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps launched against Israel Sunday. The widespread response comes despite Israel saying 99% of Iran's missiles and drones were intercepted.

Raisi said the IRGC had "taught a lesson to the Zionist entity," using Tehran's preferred term for Israel.