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

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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.

 

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6 min ago
[H2]Top Republican on Senate Armed Services committee says commitment to Israel "unwavering"[/H2]
From CNN's Lauren Koenig and Ted Barrett

Sen. Roger Wicker, the top Republican on the Armed Services Committee, reiterated the United States' "unwavering" commitment to Israel in a statement released Saturday.

"This is the moment for the United States to show we stand together with our allies," the statement reads. "We must join with Israel to ensure that Iran's aggression is met with resolute action and resounding strength."

Wicker's comments come as Iran says it has fired a first wave of ballistic missiles at Israel.

"Our shared enemies, including Iran and their proxies, need to know our commitment is unwavering," the statement reads.