Reports of explosions shortly after Trump announces US plans to break with Iran nuclear dealSyria says it has downed two Israeli missiles near DamascusSyrian air defences downed two Israeli missiles near Damascus, state media reported, after explosions were heard at a military base south of the capital. The report arrived soon after US president Donald Trump’s announcement that he would break with the Iran nuclear agreement, a move that has put the region on edge. Israel has warned of open war with Iran, saying it will not allow Tehran to establish a permanent military presence in Syria. The SANA report did not say how many missiles were fired or if others had hit targets in Syria. The news agency posted a video and a photo of flames rising in the night, which it said was caused by the downed missiles.

Source: The Guardian May 08, 2018 21:46 UTC