Iran launches more than 300 ballistic missiles at Israel, causing minor damage to a military base. Most of the missiles are intercepted by the long-range Arrow air defense system. Most of the missiles are shot down outside Israeli airspace. The Israeli attack on a diplomatic facility in Damascus, which killed seven Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) officers on April 1, triggered the crisis. Iranian leaders likely felt the need to demonstrate to the population and national elites that the country cannot be attacked with impunity. Iran responded with a barrage of over 300 missiles and drones on April 13, the first direct attack ever launched against Israel from Iranian soil.
