Damascus, March 1, 2026 (AFP) - Israel intercepts Iranian missile over Syria: Syrian ministry source to AFP

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2026-03-01

Israel intercepted an Iranian missile over Syria on Sunday, a Syrian interior ministry source told AFP, causing a loud explosion heard across Damascus. "The loud explosion in Damascus was an Israeli interception of an Iranian missile," the source said, requesting anonymity. AFP journalists in Damascus heard a blast. A US-Israeli attack on Iran on Saturday triggered a retaliation from Tehran, which has been firing rockets at Israel since then. Deb......

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