Iran launched drone assault on Israel | EUROtoday
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L'Iran launched its assault. On Saturday, the nation, which had posed a risk for a number of days, launched a drone assault, “from its territory”, in opposition to Israel, declared the spokesperson for the Israeli military in a televised deal with.
“Iran launched drones from its territory towards Israel,” Daniel Hagari mentioned shortly after 11 p.m. “We are monitoring the threat in the airspace. This is a threat that will take several hours to reach the territory of the State of Israel,” added Rear Admiral Hagari. The IDF judged on Saturday night that this assault was a “serious and dangerous escalation”.
“Close collaboration” between the United States and Israel
“We are working closely with the United States and our partners in the region to act against (drone) launches and to intercept them,” Daniel Hagari additional introduced. Israel will shut its airspace identical to Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu convenes the struggle cupboard following the assault.
The Revolutionary Guards have confirmed {that a} drone assault is underway in opposition to Israel. The United States, for its half, has indicated that it’s going to “stand with the people of Israel” within the face of Iran's assault. “This attack will likely unfold over several hours,” mentioned Adrienne Watson, a spokesperson for the US National Security Council in a press release.
London additionally condemned the Iranian strikes, calling them “dangerous” whereas Italy is following the state of affairs “with attention and concern”.
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