The Arrow system intercepts long-range missiles at higher altitudes; the David’s Sling system intercepts them at lower altitudes; while the Iron Dome takes out shorter-range rockets, usually fired from Gaza, or the fragments of missiles already intercepted by other defense systems.

As Israel attacks new sites linked to Iran's nuclear program, Tehran warns against the U.S. wading directly into an increasingly deadly war, and Trump considers doing just that.

TOKYO (AP) — Asian shares retreated Thursday as worries persisted about conflict in the Middle East. Ratcheting up tensions, President Donald Trump warned of the possibility of getting directly involved in the conflict with Israel, while Iran’s supreme leader rejected U.S. calls for surrender.

Asian shares are mixed and oil prices have advanced after the escalation of conflict in the Middle East hit Wall Street