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Iran said it launched dozens of drones and ballistic missiles towards Israel on Saturday in a major attack following days of acute tension building up in the region and warnings from the US and elsewhere about a wider conflict erupting.

Air attack warning sirens began wailing over Jerusalem just before 2am local time on Sunday after the weapons were fired a few hours earlier from Iran with US and Jordanian military assisting Israel’s air defenses in intercepting the first incoming barrage.

With weapons believed to be still in the air en route to Israel, Iran’s mission to the United Nations posted on X: “Iran’s military action was in response to the Zionist regime’s aggression against our diplomatic premises in Damascus. The matter can be deemed concluded.”

However, it threatened more severe action in the face of further Israeli aggression and warned the US and Jordan specifically not to assist Israel.

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[-] Rapidcreek@lemmy.world 25 points 4 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

Inflight Emergency (IFE) declared via squawk 7700 for USAF tanker, now returning to al-Udeid from over Iraq (electrical).

QUICK UPDATE:

  • Iran names the operation "The Promise of Truth."

  • Israeli aircraft are positioned over western Iraq.

  • Interceptions have commenced over Jordan and Syria. A number of middle east Arab states announcing that they'll knock down anything in their skies

  • Incidents of drones crashing in western Iraq have been reported.

  • Iranian media suggests that ballistic missiles will be launched from Iran in the early hours of the morning.

  • Airspace across the Middle East is closed

  • Al-Arabiya reports that British fighter jets are now involved in operation to interceptal Iranian drones launched against Israel

  • 6 p.m. ET Isreal should start to see missles, rockets and drones

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