The Australian Foreign Editor Greg Sheridan says the Iranians are “embarrassed by the technical failure” of their ballistic missiles during their attack on Israel.

There are growing calls for restraint as the world reacts to Iran’s aerial bombardment of Israel.

It is Tehran’s first-ever direct attack on its neighbour.

Israel says more than 300 missiles and drones were fired by Iran, Iraq, Syria and Yemen, but most were intercepted before entering Israeli airspace.

“I think the Iranians did expect their ballistic missiles to get through, and they were aimed at Israeli air force bases, which would’ve harmed Israel’s tactic response capability in the short-term,” Mr Sheridan told Sky News Australia.

“I think they’re embarrassed by the technical failure, but there’s no cause in this for Israel to be complacent.”

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