Iranian air defense system hit by Israeli airstrike
Retaliation for drone and missile attack
Strike underscores tensions between the two countries
An Israeli airstrike on Iran on Friday damaged an air defense system according to Western and Iranian officials and appeared calculated to send a message to Tehran.
The strike comes after a series of attacks by Iran-backed militias on Israeli targets in recent weeks, including a drone and missile attack on an Israeli military base in the Golan Heights on Thursday.
The Israeli military has not commented on the airstrike, but US officials have confirmed that Israel was behind the attack.
The airstrike is a sign of the growing tensions between Israel and Iran, which have been escalating in recent months.