Middle East crisis live: Iran threatens Israel and US with ‘crushing response’ over Israeli attack

Ayatollah Ali Khamenei spoke as Iranian officials are increasingly threatening to launch yet another strike against Israel

The Israeli military said on Saturday it had intercepted three drones launched from the east over the Red Sea, without specifying where they came from, reports Agence France-Presse (AFP).

“A short while ago, three UAVs that were launched from the east were intercepted over the Red Sea …. the UAVs were intercepted prior to crossing into Israeli territory,” the military said in a statement.