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 official told AFP, causing a loud explosion that was heard in the capital Damascus. "The loud explosion in Damascus was an Israeli interception of an Iranian missile," the official 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 missiles at......

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