Iranian media reported by Israeli media reported that a second wave of drones was launched from the Islamic Republic towards Israel.
Iran has launched dozens of drones towards Israel. The Jerusalem Post writes this, citing Israeli and US intelligence sources. Israeli officials confirmed that dozens of drones were launched from Iran towards Israel. Ynet reports it. According to some unconfirmed reports, they would be between 50 and 100 suicide drones launched. The same reports estimate the arrival time in Israel at around 7.30 (6.30 in Italy) tomorrow morning.
“Israeli citizens, in recent years, and even more so In recent weeks, Israel has been preparing for the possibility of a direct attack by Iran“. The prime minister said it Benjamin Netanyahu adding: “our defense systems are deployed, we are prepared for any scenarioboth in defense and in attack.” “We appreciate the fact – he added – that the USA stands by Israel, as well as the support of Great Britain, France and many other countries. Whoever harms us, we strike him. We will defend ourselves from any threat and we will do so with coolness and determination.”
A senior US official said ad al Jazeera That “there is a high probability that Iran will launch an attack against Israel tonight, in the early hours of Sunday”. This was reported by the Israeli broadcaster Channel 14. According to this source, the attack could take place “with the participation of its affiliates in Iraq and Syria”. Israel estimates that the Iranian attack will be carried out against military targets. Ynet reports it.
The Israeli Prime Minister’s plane Benjamin Netanyahu, “Kenaf Zion,” took off from Israel in light of preparations for an attack by Iran. The Ynet website reports this, adding that “the reason for the take-off is not yet known”.
Jordan’s airspace will be temporarily closed starting this evening to all arriving, departing and transiting aircraft. Haaretz writes it.
The United States is moving warships to defend Israel in the event of an attack by Iran. Informed sources reported this to the Wall Street Journal. The move was decided after a warning from a person close to the Iranian leadership. The source, however, also said that the Tehran regime has not yet made a final decision on when and where to attack.
The Israeli Internal Command Front, after “an assessment of the situation” linked to Iran, has decided that from 11pm this evening (10pm in Italy) “educational activities” or schools and kindergartens will be “prohibited throughout the country”.. The military spokesperson made this known, adding that “in open spaces, gatherings will be limited to 1,000 people”. Tonight’s is the first change in the rules indicated by the Internal Command Front. The change introduced by the Home Front Command for educational activities related to schools and kindergartens will be valid until the same time on Monday 15 April. Military spokesman Daniel Hagari made this known.
The Israeli decision comes as global concern grows over a possible retaliation by Tehran after the air attack that killed a Pasdaran leader in the Iranian consulate in Damascus. And Joe Biden also changes plans for the weekend and returns from Delaware to the White House this afternoon for “urgent consultations” on the crisis in the Middle East. This was reported by the accompanying journalists. His secretary of state, Antony Blinken, will be present at Biden’s meeting with his national security team. This was announced by State Department spokesman Matthew Miller
“Iran will suffer the consequences of choosing to further aggravate the situation,” warned Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari in a statement released during his sabbatical rest. “Israel – he added – is on maximum alert. We have increased our readiness to protect Israel from further Iranian aggression. We are also ready to respond. The IDF is ready for all scenarios and will take the necessary steps, together with its allies, to protect the people of Israel.”
The Wall Street Journal reports that the United States has moved warships into position to protect not only Israel but its own forces in the Middle East, amid growing concern that Iran could launch a direct attack on the Jewish state. The United States, then – a senior Biden administration official and a source close to US intelligence tell CNN – expect that Iran will carry out “attacks against multiple targets inside Israel” and that in the operation ” allies of Tehran could be involved.”
In the Middle East “unfortunately the situation is very tense, there are risks of escalation”, said the Foreign Minister, Antonio Tajani. “Yesterday I spoke for an hour with the Foreign Minister of Iran and I urged prudence. I was concerned about protecting the Italian soldiers who are on the border between Lebanon and Israel – he added – and I insisted on the need to guarantee the merchant traffic through Suez and the Red Sea. I was told that the Houthis will not attack merchant ships that do not bring weapons to Israel.”
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2024-04-13 19:48:00
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