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

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Saaray drone mayzile saath hee chala deen in yahudian de bhund per! Hope many get thru and hit that netanyahu's house too. ......O tabah kardeen in badmashan nu!......very good.

 

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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.

Carrier Strike Group:
USS Dwight D.
Eisenhower
located in the Mediterranean
6,000 sailors


USS Dwight D. Eisenhower
Aircraft carrier


USS Philippine Sea
Guided missile cruiser

Destroyer Squadron
USS Gravely
USS Mason
Guided missile destroyer
Guided missile destroyer

Carrier Air Wing

Airborne Command
and Control Squadron

Helicopter Maritime

Strike Squadron
Electronic Attack Squadron
Helicopter Sea
Combat Squadron
Detachment from a Fleet
Logistics Support Squadron

 

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21 min ago
[H2]Israeli war cabinet meeting convening[/H2]
From CNN's Lauren Izso

A war cabinet meeting is now convening at the Israel Defense Forces' headquarters at the Kirya military base in Tel Aviv, according to a statement from the Israeli Prime Minister's office.

 

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[H3]Airspaces closed across Middle East[/H3]
The situation is developing rapidly, with governments around the Middle East responding to the news of the drone attacks.
Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq, three nations located on the likely flight path of these drones, have shut their airspace.
Iran and Israel have also closed theirs to all but military aircraft.

 

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[H3]Sunak condemns Iran's 'reckless attack'[/H3]

ReutersCopyright: Reuters
Rishi Sunak has condemned "in the strongest terms the Iranian regime's reckless attack against Israel".
In a statement, the UK prime minister says the strikes "risk inflaming tensions and destabilising the region".
He adds: "Iran has once again demonstrated that it is intent on sowing chaos in its own backyard.
"The UK will continue to stand up for Israel's security and that of all our regional partners, including Jordan and Iraq.
"Alongside our allies, we are urgently working to stabilise the situation and prevent further escalation. No one wants to see more bloodshed."

 

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[H3]Iran said Israel would be 'punished' for Damascus attack[/H3]
Before this Iranian attack, the country's leader accused Israel of attacking their consulate in the Syrian capital Damascus on 1 April, describing the strike as being equivalent to an attack on Iran itself.

"When they attacked our consulate area, it was like they attacked our territory," Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said in a televised speech on Wednesday.

"The evil regime must be punished, and it will be punished."

Israel is widely believed to be behind the attack, in which Iran said killed seven Revolutionary Guard officers, but has not officially confirmed its involvement.

 

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[H3]'On high alert' - Israeli military statement in full[/H3]

APTNCopyright: APTN
Just moments ago, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed in a statement that drones had been launched from Iran towards Israel.
Here's the complete statement:

Quote Message: A short while ago, Iran launched UAVs from within its territory toward Israel. The IDF is on high alert and is constantly monitoring the operational situation.
A short while ago, Iran launched UAVs from within its territory toward Israel. The IDF is on high alert and is constantly monitoring the operational situation.

Quote Message: The IDF Aerial Defense Array is on high alert, along with IAF fighter jets and Israeli Navy vessels that are on a defense mission in Israeli air and naval space. The IDF is monitoring all targets.
The IDF Aerial Defense Array is on high alert, along with IAF fighter jets and Israeli Navy vessels that are on a defense mission in Israeli air and naval space. The IDF is monitoring all targets.

Quote Message: We ask the public to adhere to and follow the instructions of the Home Front Command and the official IDF announcements regarding the matter."
We ask the public to adhere to and follow the instructions of the Home Front Command and the official IDF announcements regarding the matter."

 

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2 min ago
[H2]US has significant military presence in region and has said it will defend Israel[/H2]
From CNN's Haley Britzky

Ahead of Iran launching dozens of drones towards Israel, President Joe Biden on Friday made clear the US would help defend its ally.

"We are devoted to the defense of Israel," he said from the White House. "We will support Israel. We will help defend Israel and Iran will not succeed."

The US has forces in Iraq and Syria that could potentially intercept drones en route to Israel, depending on the location from which they're launched.

US Navy forces in the Red Sea have previously intercepted long-range missiles launched from the Houthis in Yemen towards Israel.

 

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8 min ago
[H2]Iranian state news reports first wave of ballistic missiles fired toward Israel[/H2]
From CNN's Hamdi Alkhshali and Adam Pourahmadi

Iranian state news IRNA reported that the first barrage of ballistic missiles has been launched toward Israel, citing an informed Iranian source.

 

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14 min ago
[H2]Iran says it will target any country that opens its airspace for an Israeli attack against Iran[/H2]
From CNN's Hamdi Alkhshali and Adam Pourahmadi

Iran's Defense Minister Brig. Gen. Mohammad Reza Ashtiani issued a stark warning to any country that allows Israel to utilize its airspace or territory for attacking Iran, saying they will face a "decisive response" from Iran.

"Any country that opens its airspace or soil to Israel to attack Iran will receive our decisive response," state news IRNA reported, quoting Ashtiani.

 

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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.