Israeli officials said more than 100 Iranian drones had been intercepted outside Israeli airspace
On the 14th local time, a number of Israeli media reported that more than 100 Iranian drones have been intercepted outside Israeli airspace, citing an Israeli defense official.
On the 14th local time, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a statement on its military operation against Israel, saying that in response to Israel's crimes, including the attack on the consular office of the Iranian embassy in Syria and the death of many military personnel, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force used dozens of drones and missiles to launch strikes against certain Israeli targets. Subsequently, Israeli Channel 12 reported that the US and British forces began to intercept drones over Iraq and Syria.
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) informed residents of several locations to take refuge near bomb shelters
On the 14th local time, the Israel Defense Forces instructed residents in the northern Golan Heights, the Nevatim area in southern Israel, the Eilat area, and the Dimona area in central Israel to stay near the bomb shelter until further notice.
On the 14th local time, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a statement on its military operation against Israel. In response to Israel's crimes, which included attacks on the consular office of the Iranian embassy in Syria that killed several military personnel, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Forces used dozens of drones and missiles to strike certain Israeli targets, the statement said. Subsequently, Iran's official news agency IRNA, citing sources familiar with the matter, reported that Iran fired the first batch of ballistic missiles at targets in Israel.
Iran's Permanent Mission to the UN: If Israel makes another mistake, Iran's response will be even harsher
According to Iran's official news agency Iranian News Agency on the 14th local time, Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations said on social media that Iran's military action is based on the relevant provisions of Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations in response to Israel's attack on Iran's diplomatic mission in Syria, "If the Israeli regime makes another mistake, Iran's response will be more severe."
In addition, the message stated that "this is a problem between Iran and Israel, and the United States should stay away."
Iran fired ballistic missiles at Israeli targets
On the 14th local time, Iran's official news agency IRNA reported that Iran launched the first batch of ballistic missiles at Israeli targets, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Egyptian air defense systems were put on maximum alert
On the evening of the 13th local time, a senior official of the Egyptian security department said that the Egyptian air defense system has entered the highest alert state.
The United States and Britain intercepted Iranian drones over Iraq and Syria
According to a report by Syrian state television in the early morning of the 14th local time, fighter jets of the international coalition led by the United States are currently flying and circling intensively over Deir ez-Zor province in eastern Syria. The report also cites Israeli media sources that the United States began to use its military bases in eastern Syria to intercept drones from the Iranian side.
Also according to Israeli Channel 12, the US and British forces began to intercept drones over Iraq and Syria.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes a wartime cabinet meeting
On the 14th local time, the Israeli Prime Minister's Office said that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu held a wartime cabinet meeting at the Kiryat military headquarters in Tel Aviv.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a statement on its military operation against Israel on the 14th. In response to Israel's crimes, which included attacks on the consular office of the Iranian embassy in Syria that killed several military personnel, Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Forces used dozens of drones and missiles to strike certain Israeli targets, the statement said.
Lebanon has temporarily closed its airspace to all aircraft
In the early morning of the 14th local time, Lebanese Minister of Public Works and Transport, Ali Hamiyeh, announced that as a precautionary measure, Lebanese airspace has been temporarily closed to all aircraft arriving, taking off and flying over Lebanese airspace.
Iranian Defense Minister: Any country that opens its airspace to Israel for attacks on Iran will receive a decisive response
In the early morning of the 14th local time, Iran's defense minister said that any country that opens its airspace or territory to Israel to attack Iran will receive a decisive response from Iran.
The White House confirmed Iran's airstrikes against Israel and reaffirmed its support for Israel
On April 13, local time, the White House issued a statement saying that Iran had begun to launch airstrikes against Israel, and the attack could last for several hours.
U.S. President Joe Biden's national security team will maintain ongoing communication with Israeli officials and other partners and allies, and will keep Biden regularly updated on the situation, the statement said. Biden said the United States firmly supports Israel's security and helps it defend itself against threats from Iran.
Yemen and Iraq launched drone attacks on Israel
Iran's state television Arabic channel, citing Israeli sources, reported that on the 13th local time, Yemen launched a drone attack on Israel.
In addition, Sabereen News, a media outlet affiliated with the Iraqi Shiite militia group Popular Mobilization Organization, reported that more than 100 drones were launched from Iraq and were flying over Jordan in the direction of Israel.
Israel will close its airspace from the early morning of the 14th
The Israel Airport Authority said on the night of the 13th local time that due to the Iranian attack, Israeli airspace will be closed from 0:30 local time on the 14th. The Israel Airports Authority has not yet provided details on when flights will resume, and said it will update as the situation develops.
Iranian Foreign Minister: The necessary warning has been issued to the United States
On the evening of the 13th local time, Iranian Foreign Minister Abdollahian posted on social media that he said in a phone call with the Foreign Minister of the Netherlands, Belgium and Cyprus on the 13th that Iran had issued a necessary warning to the United States.
Earlier, according to US media reports on the 12th, citing three sources, Iran issued a warning to the United States through Arab countries that if the United States intervenes in the dispute between Israel and Iran, the US troops stationed in the Middle East will suffer a blow.
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it had launched strikes against Israeli targets
On the 14th local time, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps issued a statement on its military operation against Israel, saying that in response to Israel's crimes, including the attack on the consular office of the Iranian embassy in Syria and the death of many military personnel, the Iranian Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps Aerospace Force used dozens of drones and missiles to launch strikes against certain Israeli targets.
The details of the operation were supervised by the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces and approved by Iran's Supreme Security Council, with the cooperation of the Iranian Ministry of Defense and the Iranian army, the statement said.
Iranian state television reported earlier in the day that Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had launched an intensive drone military operation against Israel.
Iraq announced the closure of its airspace
According to the Iraqi National News Agency, on the evening of April 13, local time, Iraqi Minister of Transportation Razak Sadavi announced that Iraq had closed its airspace and stopped all air traffic.
According to a statement issued by the Iraqi Civil Aviation Authority, the closure of Iraq's airspace will be from 23:30 local time on the 13th to 5:30 local time on the 14th, and may be extended.
Iran said it was ready to defend and attack the drone launched by Israel
△ IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari (data map)
On the evening of April 13, local time, IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari said, "Iran launched drones at Israel, and we are ready to defend and attack."
Hagari said that at present, the IDF air defense array, Israeli Air Force fighter jets carrying out defensive missions in Israeli airspace, and Israeli Navy ships are on high alert.
Hagari said that when the IDF intercepts the drone, the GPS will be jammed. In the event of any other attack requiring separate warning, the IDF will update the public. The sirens will go off only when the drone enters the relevant location in Israeli airspace. The IDF will endeavour to intercept targets as soon as possible.
Iran fired dozens of suicide drones at Israel
According to Israel's Channel 12, on the evening of the 13th local time, dozens of drones were launched from Iran to Israel. Also according to Israeli army radio, citing Israeli sources, the drone was launched from several locations.
In addition, Sabereen News, a media outlet affiliated with the Iraqi Shiite militia group Popular Mobilization Organization, reported that dozens of drones were flying over Missan, Basra, Sulaymaniyah and other provinces in eastern and southern Iraq bordering Iran.
Iran has launched dozens of suicide drones into Israel, according to the English-language channel PressTV, Iran's state television channel, citing other media reports. In addition, Iran's missile strikes may begin when the drones arrive in Israel. Israeli sources also said that the Iranian attack is also expected to include cruise missiles.
IDF spokesman Hagari also confirmed in a press statement that dozens of drones launched from Iran are flying towards Israel.
Subsequently, the Arabic channel of Iranian state television reported that the second batch of drones launched by Iran towards Israel took off.
On the evening of the 13th local time, Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Ali Ali posted on his social media account that "the evil regime will be punished."
An unused special plane of the Israeli Prime Minister took off from the southern base
According to the "Times of Israel" on the 13th local time, citing data from flight tracking websites, the Israeli government plane "Zion Wings" has taken off from Nevatim Air Base in southern Israel.
It is reported that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plane has not been officially used since it was handed over to the Israeli Air Force a few years ago.
According to the report, the Israeli army's move came after Israel raised its vigilance against a possible attack by Iran. Earlier, Israeli defense officials had assessed that Iran might attack military infrastructure rather than civilian facilities.
The Jordanian Civil Aviation Authority announced the temporary closure of airspace to all aircraft
On April 13, local time, the Jordanian Civil Aviation Authority announced that in order to maintain the safety of civil aviation in Jordanian airspace, in view of the escalation of risks around the region, after assessing the risk in accordance with international standards, the Jordanian Civil Aviation Authority decided to temporarily close Jordanian airspace to all aircraft entering and exiting and transiting from 23 o'clock on the same day. This policy will be adjusted from time to time as the situation develops.
According to local media reports in Jordan, after the Jordanian Civil Aviation Authority announced the closure of airspace, some planes that were originally planned to land at Queen Aliya International Airport in Amman, the capital of Jordan, were diverted to the airport in Aqaba, southern Jordan. According to statistics, the decision has affected at least 40 flights from Queen Alia Airport, leaving a large number of passengers stranded at the airport. According to the CCTV news client