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

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Iran has launched drones at Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said on Saturday night.

It said the wave could take hours to reach Israel.

Iran launches drones at Israel in retaliatory attack

Iran had been warning it was going to strike in response to an attack on its consulate in Syria.

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[H4]State-linked media reports second wave of drones launched at Israel[/H4]

 

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Reuters news agency reported that the Islamic Republic has not yet launched missiles in its retaliatory military action against the occupying regime, adding that there is likelihood of it targeting the occupied city of Haifa and the occupied territories' coastline with "ballistic missiles" in the coming hours.

Israel's Channel 12 confirmed that the regime had been attacked, claiming that Iran launched tens of drones towards the occupied territories.

 

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Iran has confirmed the launch of drones and announced the imminent start of a missile attack on Israel. This was reported by the Iranian agency Fars.
"Iranian drones began to cross Iraqi airspace and approached Syria and Jordan. The missile attack will begin in the near future," the publication says (quoted by RIA Novosti).

 

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[h4]Drones have been launched towards Israel, a missile attack is being prepared, Iranian media reported. Israeli media report that drones were launched towards Israel not only from Iran, but also from other countries.[/h4]According to Fars, citing Iranian sources, Iran's UAVs are crossing Iraqi airspace and have approached Syria and Jordan. It is indicated that "the missile attack will begin in the near future."
Iranian TV reports that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps "is carrying out massive drone strikes on targets in the occupied territories," RIA Novosti reports.
According to Al Arabiya, Iran launched dozens of combat drones in the direction of Israel from the territory of the province of Kermanshah and several other provinces located in the west of the country, TASS reports.

Iran's Ministry of Defense posted a quote from the Koran on social media: "When Allah's help comes and victory comes," Surah 110 ("al-Nasr" – "Help") begins.
Israel Defense Forces spokesman Daniel Haghari said that drones fired by Iran could reach the country's territory within a few hours, the Times of Israel reported.
Axios, citing an Israeli official, reports that "the Iranian attack includes 'hundreds of attack drones.'"
Reuters, citing security sources, claims that "Jordan's air defenses are ready to intercept and shoot down any Iranian drones or aircraft that violate its airspace."
Israeli airspace will be closed on April 14 from 00:30 Moscow time to 07:00 Moscow time for international and domestic flights due to the Iranian attack, Kan reports.

 

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Iran closes airspace above its capital Tehran — TV
Flights above Tehran and its outskirts will remain in force "until further notice", the Al-Qahira Al-Ikhbariya television channel reported

 

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[h2]Iran launches cruise missiles in addition to drones, Israeli media says[/h2]
The Israeli military began intercepting Iranian UAVs flying towards their country, Israeli television reported.

According to media reports, such operations are taking place with the assistance of the United States in the skies over Jordan and Syria.

 

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[H1]Iran launches dozens of drones toward Israel[/H1]
By Chris Lau, Sophie Tanno and Tori B. Powell, CNN
Updated 5:18 p.m. ET, April 13, 2024

 

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19 min ago
[H2]Israel estimates more than 100 drones launched by Iran, Israeli military official says[/H2]
From CNN's Jeremy Diamond

Israel now estimates that Iran has launched more than 100 drones, according to an Israeli military official.

 

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29 min ago
[H2]Iraq temporarily closes airspace[/H2]
From CNN's Hamdi Alkhshali and Aqeel Najim

The Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority announced Saturday that the country's airspace will be temporarily closed to all incoming, departing and transiting aircraft, effective 11:30 p.m. local time until 5:30 a.m. Sunday.
The closure is a precautionary measure aimed at ensuring the safety and security of civil aviation within Iraqi airspace.
The authority said the decision follows a thorough risk assessment conducted by Iraqi authorities and added that the closure may be extended based on further developments in the region.


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[H2]Iran launches cruise missiles in addition to drones, Israeli media says[/H2]
Iran launched cruise missiles at Israel, in addition to dozens of drones, according to Israeli media reports.

 

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37 min ago
[H2]Public shelters open in Haifa[/H2]
From CNN's Paul Murphy

Public shelters have been opened in the northern Israeli city of Haifa.
The municipal administration held a special situational assessment on Saturday based on the security situation.
"Also, in the event of an alarm, the Carmelit light train stations approved for use as shelters by the Home Front Command will be opened," according to a message from the Haifa government sent to residents.

 

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38 min ago
[H2]Iranian state media says retaliatory strikes launched at Israel[/H2]
From CNN's Hamdi Alkhshali

Iranian state media confirmed that retaliatory drone strikes have been launched against targets in Israel.

According to Iran's Press TV, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) "has launched extensive drone strikes against targets in occupied territories," a term Iran uses to describe Israel.

An IRGC statement was also read on Iranian state TV.

"In response to the Zionist regime's crime in attacking the consular section of the Iranian embassy in Damascus, the IRGC's air force hit certain targets in the territories of the Zionist regime with dozens of drones and missiles," the statement said.

 

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40 min ago
[H2]US assets are in the region that could help in defense against Iran attacks[/H2]
From CNN's Haley Britzky

The Dwight D. Eisenhower carrier strike group remains in the region after officials say that Iran launched dozens of drones towards Israel.

The strike group includes 6,000 sailors, the Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Philippine Sea (CG 58), and Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyers USS Mason (DDG 87) and USS Gravely (DDG 107).

The destroyers have the ability to intercept missiles. They have repeatedly intercept launches form Iranian proxies.

The group also includes Carrier Air Wing Three, which is composed of nine squadrons, including four strike fighter squadrons.
Additionally, air defense systems for US force protection exists in Iraq, Syria and Jordan.