Tehran calls in German, British, French envoys

The Iranian Foreign Ministry announced on Sunday that it was calling in the ambassadors of Germany, Britain and France in connection with their "irresponsible positions" relating to Iran's overnight attack on Israel, reported dpa.

There was no immediate response from the European capitals concerned. Britain and France played subordinate roles to Israel and the United States in warding off the mass attack mounted directly from Iranian territory.

All three countries have condemned the attack and warned of escalation amid a febrile situation in the region.

An Israeli military spokesman said that 99% of some 300 drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles had been intercepted by Israel and its allies, with minimal damage caused.

Iran's "Operation Truthful Promise" was mounted in revenge for an airstrike on its embassy grounds in Damascus on April 1 in which two generals and others were killed. Israel is believed to have carried out the attack and has not denied responsibility.

Whether Israel will respond to the Iranian attack is not yet clear.