Israel confirmed the launch but warned it would take hours to arrive and would be intercepted. Jordan has temporarily closed its airspace.
Iran has attacked Israel with launching dozens of drones towards its territory passing through Iraqi airspace, as reported by Israeli sources, who added that drones were involved It will take “several hours” to arrive in the country and that the Israeli Air Force is following them to intercept them.
Iranian state television also confirmed the attack. In turn, the United States government has also confirmed the attack, saying it will last for hours and that President Biden will be informed at all times.
Israel was already on high alert for a possible attack by Iran to avenge the country assassination of seven Iranian commanders in an explosion at the Iranian consulate in Damascus earlier this month.
Today, the Iranians have done just that seized from a cargo ship linked to an Israeli company.
Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant said on Saturday that the country has increased its defense capabilities “on land, in the air and at sea.” coordination with partners such as the United States.
They have also published a set of guidelines that will apply from 11am on Monday. One of the measures collected is the cessation of all educational activities and the limitation to 1,000 people at gatherings throughout the countryaccording to the newspaper ‘The Times of Israel’.
Jordan, in turn, has temporarily closed its airspace due to the threat of an attack by Iran on Israel.
Source: EITB
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