Syrian air defenses on Tuesday intercepted an Israeli missile strike over the capital Damascus, state media reported, while military defectors said the missiles may have targeted Iranian-backed militias.
"Syrian air defenses intercepted an Israeli aggression coming from Lebanese airspace," state media said. Earlier, state media said large explosions were heard.
A Syrian military source was quoted on state media as saying the strikes targeted parts of central and southern areas, without elaborating on the locations, adding they left only material damage.