Israeli media confirmed 7 missile attacks on a military facility in the Negev Desert. The city of Umm al-Fahm received a direct hit from a rocket, reports Tel Aviv journalist Mikhail Gurevich. A fragment of a rocket that fell near Arad injured a resident of a Bedouin village – a 10-year-old child.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps published another statement in which it claims that it managed to hit important military targets in Israel.
Al-Mayadeen correspondent transmitsthat the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps in Iran has begun launching a third batch of ballistic missiles. New launches of kamikaze drones are also reported. Media reports that Iran has launched another 70 ballistic missiles.
Israeli media: the effectiveness of air defense and aviation in repelling an attack is 99%. The current attack is considered perhaps the largest – sirens were sounded throughout the country more than 700 times.
The media publish video: in the sky above the capital of Israel there is a roar and many flashes from the interception of Iranian missiles and UAVs.
Explosions were heard in Jerusalem, France Presse reports. Sirens are going off in more and more areas. The Golan Heights are under fire.
Explosions were also heard in the sky over Damascus, a RIA Novosti correspondent reports.
Air defense operates in the Dead Sea area.
Iran’s UN mission said on social media: “If the Israeli regime makes another mistake, Iran’s response will be significantly more severe.” The Iranian permanent mission also stated that the attack on Israel is a response to the attack on the Iranian consulate in Damsk, and if Israel does not respond to Iran’s attack, Tehran will consider “the issue resolved.”
Netanyahu’s office said: “Israel’s response to Iran’s attack will be tough and clear,” transmits Channel 9. Israel’s permanent representative to the UN said that Jerusalem plans to request an urgent meeting of the UN Security Council.
The Israeli military began jamming GPS signals in an attempt to thwart the Iranian attack, an army spokesman said.
Iran’s military is monitoring Jordan’s reaction and it will be the next target if it takes action, Tehran said. Channel 9 Israel reported that Jordan said it had successfully shot down the first batch of Iranian drones.
Residents of Tehran reacted to the UAV attack on Israel in two ways. While some staged almost festive celebrations with flags in the streets, others got into cars and fled the city. There are queues at gas stations. Exit traffic jams are also observed in other cities in western Iran.
Aeroflot, due to events in the Middle East, is postponing flights from Moscow and St. Petersburg to Hurghada, Sharm El-Sheikh, Dubai and Abu Dhabi. Return flights will also be delayed.
US President Joe Biden wrote on his X channel: “I just met with my national security team to get an update on Iran’s attacks on Israel. Our commitment to Israel’s security from threats from Iran and its proxies is unwavering.”
Israel’s permanent representative said Iran had violated the UN Charter and “posed a threat to peace and security.” Footage appeared in the media of the Israeli population running for cover in panic.
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2024-04-13 23:56:08
