To us, it is all rumours and propaganda. Russia reports the 28 Israeli jets, and Syria blocking most missiles. I haven't heard them speak to retaliation one way or another.
The Israeli line is something like there are 80,000 Iranians in Syria and they were obliterated in one sortie...doesn't come from the same story, but some time ago, they claimed massive presence of Quds forces. No one else ever said there were more than a few. Their infrastructure is said to be wiped out in one go.
Damage reports from the retaliation only come from Lebanese and Arab reports. All I can say is that it is hard to find Israel telling the truth; and regardless of whether the other side employs nationalist propaganda, they stick more to the facts. Israeli reporting is suppressed if not outright censored like soldiers' funerals. Western press just goes with whatever they say.
Iron Dome processes signals from satellites, balloons, planes, and ships, in order to attempt to explode right beside the warhead of an oncoming missile, which is usually in the middle. If it hits the nose or tail, the warhead will separate intact and most likely still detonate. Recent reports indicate this system has been triggered by gun fire.
