For years, Iran has been content to attack Israel indirectly, via its proxies in the Middle East. To that end, Tehran has funded, armed and egged on Hamas in Gaza, Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Houthis in Yemen, to name just three. The country has always stepped back from directly striking Israel — until now. In that sense, a Rubicon has been crossed.
The series of attacks were a failure. Thanks to Israeli defence systems — with vital assistance from the United States, Britain and France — 99 per cent of the 300 missiles and drones fired on Israel were shot down. Notable too was the participation of Jordan in downing Iranian projectiles.
