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What was shot down and by which country?

Iran launched a large-scale attack on Israel on Saturday night, firing more than 300 drones and missiles towards the country, most of which were intercepted. 

It was Iran's first direct military assault on Israeli territory. The operation was conducted in response to Israeli strikes on the Iranian consular building in Syria earlier this month that killed seven of Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps officers, including two senior commanders.

Iran informed Washington that its attacks against Israel would be "limited" and for self-defence, Foreign Minister Hossein Amirabdollahian said on Sunday. 

Amirabdollahian said that Iran would "not hesitate" to protect itself against any "new aggression".

Middle East Eye takes a look at what we know so far about what projectiles were launched towards Israel on Saturday night, and which countries were involved in shooting them down.

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A missile is launched during a military drill at an undisclosed location in southern Iran, shown in a handout picture provided on 19 January 2024 (AFP/Iranian army office)
A missile is launched during a military drill at an undisclosed location in southern Iran, shown in a handout picture provided on 19 January 2024 (AFP/Iranian army office)