Israels Response to Iran

First, we want to update you on the latest from the Middle East.The Israeli military struck Iran overnight, in response to the barrage of missiles that Iran had fired at Israel this month.

Israel’s attack seemed limited, and Iranian officials appeared to downplay the impact.The combination made it unclear whether the fighting between the two countries would expand — or whether Iran would choose not to respond.

The White House expressed support for Israel, describing the attack as proportionate, and said it should be the end of military exchanges.Israel said it had targeted air defense systems and long-range missile production sites in Iran, as well as sites in Syria and Iraq.Two Iranian soldiers were killed, according to Iran’s military.

By midmorning, life in Tehran looked normal, people in the city said.Children were in school, and adults had gone to work.We have much more coverage on our website.

Here’s how the attack unfolded.And we recommend this analysis by Patrick Kingsley, our Jerusalem bureau chief.

Now over to Melissa Kirsch for our normal Saturday newsletter.Image...