[🇮🇷] Iran's "Operation Truthful Promise - وعده صادق" on Israel : Live Coverage

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[H3]Iran names attack 'Operation True Promise'[/H3]

More from the Iranian military statement now, which confirms this evening's attack is in relatiation for Israel's "repeated crimes" - including the 1 April attack on the Iranian consulate which Iran has blamed on Israel.

The statement says the attack has been named "Operation True Promise".

It does not give much more detail about the nature of the attack, other than to confirm the Irainan air force launched "tens of missiles and drones towards specific targets" in Israel.

 

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[H3]White House: Support for Israel is Ironclad
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Over to Washington.

Iran has begun an airborne attack against Israel that is likely to unfold over a number of hours, the White House has said.

US President Joe Biden is being "regularly updated on the situation by his national security team" and will meet with them this afternoon at the White House, National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson adds.

"His team is in constant communication with Israeli officials as well as other partners and allies," she says.

Quote Message: President Biden has been clear: our support for Israel's security is ironclad. The United States will stand with the people of Israel and support their defence against these threats from Iran."

President Biden has been clear: our support for Israel's security is ironclad. The United States will stand with the people of Israel and support their defence against these threats from Iran."

 

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22 min ago
[H2]Israeli military plans to intercept drones before they reach Israeli skies, says military official[/H2]
From CNN's Jeremy Diamond

The Israeli military intends to try and intercept drones launched by Iran before they reach Israeli skies, according to a military official.
⁠Israel anticipates that Iran may launch additional waves of drones over time and is monitoring other Iranian assets for additional types of attacks, the Israeli military official added.

 

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2 min ago
[H2]Israeli military is tracking approach of more than 100 drones, official says [/H2]
From Lauren Izso and Jeremy Diamond

An Israeli military official told a briefing Saturday night that more than 100 drones had been launched towards Israel from Iran.

Their approach towards Israel is being tracked and all necessary steps were being taken to defend the country, the official added.

The official said Israel was watching other "apparatus" that Iran potentially could be launching as well.

"We are following the other launch capabilities that Iran has at this at this time. I can't confirm anything positive regarding other munitions beyond the drone, explosive drones that Iran has launched at us," the official said.

The official added that the drones were expected to arrive in the following hours. And more waves of drones were possible as time progresses, the official added.

In preparation for what may come, Israel had conducted some GPS scrambling, as well as close Israeli airspace, the official said.

"We have a very strong defensive posture in order to address anything flying towards Israel," the official added.