Israeli interception missile hits Lebanon amid efforts to shoot down Iranian drones
by Naharnet Newsdesk 13 June 2025, 15:56
Lebanon's National News Agency said Friday that an Israeli interception missile exploded over the southern Lebanese town of Ibl al-Saqi, as Israel's Channel 14 said two interception missiles were fired at Iranian drones over Syria and Lebanon.
An Israeli interception missile later landed on the al-Hasbani River in south Lebanon, NNA reported.
Alert sirens later wailed in Israeli settlements near Lebanon's border as two Iranian drones were shot down by the Iron Dome over northern Israel.
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