Tel Aviv intercepts drones and missiles en route to Israel while Tehran marks Jordan as a potential next target, cautioning the US to refrain from involvement as it considers the attack “concluded”.
An anti-missile system operates after Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel, as seen from Ashkelon, Israel April 14, 2024. / Photo: ReutersIran initiated retaliatory strikes against Israel late on Saturday, deploying over 200 drones and missiles in the attack.
"The Iranian attack was foiled," Israeli military spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in a televised statement.US defence chief Lloyd Austin condemned Iran's airborne attack Saturday against Israel and urged Tehran to de-escalate the situation. "Our forces remain postured to protect US troops and partners in the region, provide further support for Israel’s defense, and enhance regional stability," he said.Hezbollah said it targeted several Israeli sites in the Golan Heights in response to civilian casualties in overnight Israeli raids in southern Lebanon.
The conversation took place after Netanyahu held a security cabinet meeting to discuss what the Israeli army said was an"ongoing" attack by Iran from its territory on Israel.Israel's military has said that it was not advising any residents of the country to prepare to take shelter, revising an earlier alert in what appeared to signal the end of the threat seen from incoming Iranian missiles and drones.
"I just met with my national security team for an update on Iran's attacks against Israel. Our commitment to Israel's security against threats from Iran and its proxies is ironclad," Biden said on X, posting a picture of the meeting in the White House Situation Room. A small number of the dozens of ground-to-ground Iranian missiles struck Israel, wounding a girl and causing light damage to a military installation in the south, armed forces spokesperson Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari has said.Saudi Arabia expressed the Kingdom's deep concern regarding military escalations in the region and the seriousness of their repercussions, a statement from the Kingdom's Foreign Ministry has said.
" ... Iran's military action was in response to the Zionist regime's aggression against our diplomatic premises in Damascus. The matter can be deemed concluded," the mission said on X. A source speaking to Iran's Fars News Agency has said that Tehran's keen interest in monitoring Jordan's political landscape, suggests the kingdom could be a potential target if it aligns with pro-Israel initiatives.
Cruise missiles were seen flying over eastern Iraq after Iran launched attacks on Israel in apparent retaliation for an Israeli strike on its Damascus consulate on April 1 According to two regional security sources cited by Reuters, Jordan's air defence stands prepared to intercept and shoot down any unauthorised incursions.
"We are closely monitoring Iranian killer drones that are en route to Israel sent by Iran. This is a severe and dangerous escalation," Rear Admiral Hagari said.Egypt has issued a statement urging the exercise of utmost restraint to spare the region and its people from further factors of instability and tension.
EL AL Airlines Ltd, Israel's flagship carrier, has taken preemptive action by cancelling 15 flights scheduled for April 13 and April 14, underscoring the severity of the situation. They said they expected Israel would retaliate against army bases and installations where pro-Iranian militia were based after Iran's elite Revolutionary Guards said they launched dozens of drones and missiles against specific targets in Israel.Iraq announced late on Saturday it was closing its airspace and suspending all air traffic after neighbouring Iran launched a drone attack on Israel.
An expert interviewed by the channel, retired general Amos Yadlin, said the drones were equipped with 20 kg of explosives each and that Israel's air defences were ready to shoot them down. Announcing the measures in a televised briefing, Hagari said dozens of combat planes were airborne as part of the state of readiness.The White House called on Iran to immediately release a 'British-owned ship' it seized near the Strait of Hormuz, as Middle East tensions soar and fears mount over a retaliatory attack on Israel.
“Secretary Austin made clear that Israel could count on full US support to defend Israel against any attacks by Iran and its regional proxies,” it added.Israel is closing schools nationwide over security concerns, military spokesman Hagari has said, after threats by Iran to retaliate for a deadly air strike on its Damascus consulate.
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