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

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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.


34 min ago
[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.