Iran says it shot down dronesxa0as regional conflict escalates. How did we get here?

An unclaimed aerial attack occurred in central Iran on Friday, escalating tensions in the Middle East. Israel is suspected to have carried out the strike, although they have not claimed responsibility. Iranian officials downplayed the incident, and there were no reports of significant damage. The attack follows Iran’s retaliatory assault on Israel last weekend, the first direct assault on Israel from Iranian soil. The United States has called for restraint from Israel to prevent further escalation. However, Israel has stated that it will make its own decisions in responding to Iranian airstrikes.