Iran dropped 300 missiles and drones on Israeli territory over the weekend after an air strike on Iran’s consulate in Syria last week.

Most were intercepted – as many as 99% according to Israel – but it is being deemed a watershed moment in the conflict.

Professor Michael Humphrey from the University of Sydney joins the Briefing to explain the significance of the strike globally.

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The significance of Iran's strike on Israel explained