US shoots down Iranian drones: Report

The US has shot down an Iranian drone headed toward Israel, according to US officials speaking to Reuters news agency. 

Israel's army radio reported that more than 100 drones were intercepted outside Israeli territory with assistance from US and UK. 

Middle East Eye could not independently verify the reports. 

Earlier, a US official told ABC News that the US expected that Iran had launched between 400-500 drones and missiles at Israel. The drones are expected to reach Israeli airspace at around 2am, local time.