The Israel Defense Forces reported that rockets from Iran were fired at Israel.
Israel i civilians are currently in bomb shelters, a post on X by the IDF indicated. Iran is preparing to "imminently" launch a ballistic missile attack on Israel , according to a senior U.S. administration official, who warned Tuesday of "severe consequences" should it take place.
Iran already launched an unprecedented direct attack on Israel in April, but few of the Iranian projectiles reached their targets. Many were shot down by a U.S.-led coalition, while others apparently failed at launch or crashed while in flight. Even those that reached Israel appeared to miss their marks, experts and an AP analysis in September showed.
U.S. ships and aircraft are already positioned in the region to assist Israel in the event of an attack from Iran. There are three U.S. Navy destroyers in the Mediterranean Sea, an aircraft carrier in the Gulf of Oman and fighter jets arrayed throughout the region. All have the abilities to shoot down incoming missiles.
Anticipating more rocket attacks from Hezbollah, the Israeli army announced new restrictions on public gatherings and closed beaches in northern and central Israel. The military also said it was calling up thousands more reserve soldiers to serve on the northern border.An Associated Press reporter saw Israeli troops operating near the border in armored trucks, with helicopters circling overhead, but could not confirm ground forces had crossed into Lebanon.
Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, the Israeli military's top spokesperson, claimed troops were conducting "localized ground raids" on Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon to ensure Israeli citizens could return to their homes in the north. An Israeli military official said troops taking part in the latest incursion were within walking distance of the border, focused on villages hundreds of meters from Israel. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity in line with military regulations, said there had been no clashes yet with Hezbollah fighters.
Missile Israel Hezbollah U.S. Military Attack Evacuation
United States Latest News, United States Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Israeli military: Iran fires missiles into IsraelIsrael warned Lebanese people to evacuate border communities Tuesday to avoid harm from limited ground operations it said were launched against Hezbollah.
Read more »
Israel-Hezbollah live updates: Iran preparing to attack Israel after Lebanon ground operationA senior White House official and a Department of Defense official confirmed to NBC News that the U.S. has indications that Iran is preparing to launch a ballistic missile attack against Israel. Monica Alba reports on the military escalation amid Israel's invasion of southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah.
Read more »
Israeli military: American killed in West Bank was likely shot 'unintentionally' by Israeli forcesThe Israeli military says an American activist who was shot and killed in the West Bank last week was likely shot “indirectly and unintentionally” by Israeli forces aiming at someone else. Aysenur Ezgi Eygi, a 26-year-old activist from Seattle, was killed on Friday following a demonstration against Israeli settlements in the occupied West Bank.
Read more »
Israeli military: American killed in West Bank was likely shot 'unintentionally' by Israeli forcesThe Israeli military says an American activist who was shot and killed in the West Bank last week was likely shot “indirectly and unintentionally” by Israeli forces aiming at someone else.
Read more »
Israeli military: American killed in West Bank was likely shot 'unintentionally' by Israeli forcesThe Israeli military says an American activist who was shot and killed in the West Bank last week was likely shot “indirectly and unintentionally” by Israeli forces aiming at someone else.
Read more »
Israel says Hezbollah placing missiles in Lebanese civilian homesHezbollah terrorists have used civilian homes to store missiles, Israel says.
Read more »