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

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27 min ago
[H2]Iran's mission to UN says attack on Israel in response to Damascus consulate strike has concluded [/H2]
From CNN's Adam Pourahmadi and Benjamin Brown


Iran says its attack on Israel is a response to Israel's strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, and "the matter can be deemed concluded."

Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations in New York said the early Sunday attack was a response to Israeli "aggression against our diplomatic premises in Damascus."

Israel earlier this month struck an Iranian building in the Syrian capital Damascus, with a military spokesperson saying Israel believed the Iranian building hit in the attack was a "military building."

The Iranian mission said the matter was "deemed concluded."

"However, should the Israeli regime make another mistake, Iran's response will be considerably more severe. It is a conflict between Iran and the rogue Israeli regime, from which the U.S. MUST STAY AWAY!" Iran's Permanent Mission added in its statement on X.

 

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[H2]These are the various air defense systems that Israel can use to intercept missiles and drones[/H2]
By CNN's Vasco Cotovio

There are very few countries as prepared as Israel for Iran's air attack, given its arsenal and experience with linked militant groups such as Hamas and Hezbollah.

The best-known of Israel's air defense capabilities is the Iron Dome — a short-range system that has intercepted thousands of rockets and drones fired by both groups in the past few years. According to Israeli manufacturer Rafael Defense Systems, it boasts a 90% success rate. Earlier this week, Israel also debuted the maritime version of the Iron Dome, an air defense system known as "C-Dome," to intercept a Houthi drone.

But the Iron Dome does have limitations: Some rockets have punched through — several fired by Hezbollah against Israel did on Friday — and the defense system is best suited for rockets or missiles fired from short distances. Its radar has a range of 4 to 70 kilometers (about 2.5 to 43 miles).

To deal with medium- to long-range missiles or drones — the type it will likely face in Iran's attack on Saturday — Israel installed the David's Sling system in 2017. With a range of up to 300 kilometers (about 186 miles), its main goal is to protect against and intercept large-caliber rockets, drones or short-range ballistic missiles.

"The David's Sling system is capable of intercepting missiles fired towards Israel by enemy countries such as Iran and Syria," the IDF said in a statement when the system was introduced.

How it works: Israel's Iron Dome defense system

The mobile air defense system is made up of 10 batteries that each carry three to four maneuverable missile launchers. Their strategic placement provides a defense barrier against rockets, mortars and drones for up to 60 square miles of populated areas and Israel has in the past boasted of a success rate over 90%.

In addition to these short and medium-range capabilities, Israel also has the Arrow 2 and Arrow 3 anti-ballistic missile systems, which are designed to target and strike long-range ballistic missiles at a range of up to 2,400 kilometers (1,491 miles). The Arrow 3 system has also been used to shoot down ballistic missiles in space.

In addition to these domestically developed air defense systems, Israel also operates US-made Patriot air defense systems, which have a reported range of up to 160 kilometers (about 99 miles) and can intercept most types of missiles. These have proven quite effective against Russian hypersonic missiles in Ukraine.

Israel can also deploy its extensive air force. Its fleet includes US-made F-15, F-16 and highly advanced fifth-generation F-35 jets. All of these can be equipped with air-to-air missiles and are capable of shooting down incoming drones or missiles.

 

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6 min ago
[H2]US continues "to shoot down Iranian-launched drones targeting Israel," defense official says[/H2]
From CNN's Oren Liebermann

The US is continuing "to shoot down Iranian-launched drones targeting Israel," a US defense official said Sunday.

"In accordance with our ironclad commitment to Israel's security, US forces in the region continue to shoot down Iranian-launched drones targeting Israel," the official said. "Our forces remain postured to provide additional defensive support and to protect US forces operating in the region."

 

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6 min ago
[H2]Explosions in sky reported in multiple parts of Israel and the West Bank[/H2]
From CNN's Paul P. Murphy and Tamar Michaelis

CNN teams on the ground report the sound of explosions above Tel Aviv, which appear to have been interceptions by Israeli air defenses.

There are also reports of explosions in the areas of Beersheba, the Dead Sea and Hebron in the West Bank, as well as the Golan Heights on the border with Syria.

Iron Dome intercepts took place in several additional locations, according to live webcams viewed by CNN.

The intercepts were observed above Hanaton, which is in northern Israel east of Haifa; near Nazareth; near Modi'in-Maccabim-Re'ut; and Safed, near the Golan Heights.

Sirens are sounding in many parts of Israel as air defenses are activated.

 

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[H1]IRGC retaliatory attack on 'Israel' ongoing, ballistic impact reported[/H1]
Explosions in Jerusalem, media reported
Hundreds of Iranian drones and missiles are reportedly heading toward Israeli-occupied territories, according to Israeli media.

 

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Whole lotta dem shahid 136 flyin rikshay impacting targets observed.......now, I'm not surprised at all. These rikshay got a fiberglass body so totally radar transparent. Radar don't see dem. Flyin riksha was da greatest weapon of da Ukraine war! I wonder how much Israel will cover up da damage/ casualties.

 

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Oh kuchh kar Munira......bagherta.....help out in de attack khotya!😡.....bewquff sitting on de fence.

 

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Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps:
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Statement No. 2

"After more than 10 days of silence and neglect by international organizations, particularly the United Nations Security Council, to condemn the aggression and criminality of the zionist regime in attacking the consular section of the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Damascus as part of targeting our country's territories and the martyrdom of 7 legal advisors of the country without punishing the criminal regime according to Article 7 of the United Nations Charter, in response to these crimes and in execution of previous warnings and securing Iran's rightful demands and in order to punish the aggressor, using its strategic intelligence capabilities, missiles, and drones, the military institution attacked targets of the zionist terrorist army in the occupied territories, successfully hitting and destroying them.

Within the strategic policies of the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard declares the following:

1. Warning the terrorist government of America that any support or participation in harming Iran's interests will result in a decisive and regrettable response by the armed forces of the Islamic Republic of Iran. Furthermore, America is held responsible for the evil actions of the zionist regime, and if this child-killing regime is not restrained in the region, it will bear the consequences.

2. With emphasis on the policy of good neighborliness with neighbors and countries in the region, any threat by the terrorist state of America and the zionist entity from any country will be met with a reciprocal and proportionate response from the Islamic Republic of Iran to the source of the threat.

We assure the heroic people of Iran that the Islamic Revolutionary Guard and the other armed forces in the country will stand until death in defense of national interests and will neutralize the efforts of enemies to destabilize the security and peace of the people."

 

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