Israel and Iran clash in Syria for the first time

Sudden escalation of hostilities could have serious implications for the region

The remains of a missile that landed near the Syrian border after Israel's air strike
(Image credit: Ali Dia/AFP/Getty Images)

Israeli and Iranian military forces have engaged for the first time Syria, in what The Sunday Times calls “a sudden escalation of hostilities after months of tension”.

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