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The Guardian - US
The Guardian - US
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Julian Borger in Washington

US and UK forces help shoot down Iranian drones over Jordan, Syria and Iraq

Projectiles are seen in the sky above Jerusalem after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel. US and UK forces  helped shoot down Iranian drones in the Middle East early on Sunday.
Projectiles are seen in the sky above Jerusalem after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel. US and UK forces helped shoot down Iranian drones in the Middle East early on Sunday. Photograph: Ronen Zvulun/Reuters

A hastily assembled coalition including the US and UK has helped Israel shoot down Iranian drones over Jordan, Iraq and Syria in an effort to blunt the attack and prevent an uncontrollable escalation.

As a mass salvo of Iranian drones and cruise missiles neared its borders, Israel scrambled its fighter jets to intercept the incoming projectiles, according to Israeli news reports, and it was supported in the effort by its partners and neighbours.

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