Leaders talk by telephone about Middle East developments; Russian leader says he attaches 'much significance to friendly relations with Israel'

Private intelligence firm releases photographs of aftermath of Friday pre-dawn attacks attributed to Israel against missile production complex near Masyaf

Cyprus air traffic control tells Dreamliner carrying cargo from China to change course as strikes attributed to Israel hit facilities of Iran-backed militias, killing at least 6

Syria's defense ministry claims to down Israeli missiles; IAF warplanes reportedly fly over Beirut shortly before attack

In year-end briefing, IDF chief says military driving Iran out of Syria, maintaining calm in Gaza; 'We successfully fulfilled the primary mission of the IDF: providing defense'

Anatoly Viktorov also claims Israel is the aggressor for attacking Hezbollah arms shipments, says there is 'no proof' terror group behind attack tunnels dug under northern border

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights says attack in Deir el-Zour province mainly targeted Pakistani gunmen; state media makes no immediate mention of any incident

Fliers come after alleged Israeli airstrikes on Iranian-linked sites in Syria, amid heightened tensions along the border

No immediate information on targets or reports of casualties; alleged attacks come a week after a rare strike claimed by Israel

Tehran threatens harsh response to any who disrupt its 'advisers' in Syria, as war monitor claims 14 pro-Iran fighters killed in fresh strikes attributed to Israel