Iran launches explosive drones, missiles at Israel

FRANCE 24

13 April 2024 at 1:53 am·1-min read

Iran launched drones at Israel directly from its territory Saturday, the Israeli army said, marking a major escalation of the long-running covert war between the regional foes. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had said earlier that Israel was prepared for a "direct attack from Iran" following its threats of retaliation for a deadly air strike on its Damascus consulate. Read our blog to see how the day's events unfolded.

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Iran launched drones and cruise missiles at Israel directly from its territory Saturday, the Israeli army said, marking a major escalation of the long-running covert war between the regional foes. Israel had earlier said that it was bracing for a possible Iranian attack after an air strike killed two Iranian generals in Syria last week. Iran blamed Israel for the air strike and vowed revenge. Israel has not commented on the strike.
Jordan announced it was closing its airspace Saturday as regional tensions soared after Iran threatened reprisals against Israel for a deadly air strike on its consulate building in Damascus.
Lebanon’s Iran-backed Hezbollah group on Friday said it had fired dozens of rockets at Israeli artillery positions in response to Israeli strikes in the south.
Norway on Friday joined a growing list of countries, including Spain, Ireland, Malta and Slovenia, by saying it is “ready to recognise the state of Palestine”.
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