'A Severe And Dangerous Escalation': Israel Says Iran Has Launched Direct Attack

The Israel Defense Forces said overnight on April 13-14 that Iran had “launched a direct attack from Iranian soil towards the state of Israel.”

IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari said Israel was closely monitoring Iranian drones that were heading towards the country.

“This is a severe and dangerous escalation. Our defensive and offensive capabilities are the highest level of readiness ahead of this large-scale attack from Iran,” Hagari said.

Iranian semi-official media reported that Iran launched drones and missiles towards Israel on April 13 and 14.

This is a developing story. Credit: IDF via Storyful

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DANIEL HAGARI: Iran has launched a direct attack from Iranian soil towards the state of Israel. We are closely monitoring Iranian killer drones that are en route to Israel sent by Iran. This is a severe and dangerous escalation. Our defensive and offensive capabilities are at the highest level of readiness ahead of this large scale attack from Iran.

Together with our partners, the Israel Defense Forces is operating at full force to defend the state of Israel and the people of Israel. s This is a mission that we are determined and ready to fulfill. I will keep on updating you. Thank you.

Iran has launched a direct attack from Iranian soil towards the state of Israel. We are closely monitoring Iranian killer drones that are en route to Israel sent by Iran. This is a severe and dangerous escalation. Our defensive and offensive capabilities are at the highest level of readiness ahead of this large scale attack from Iran.

Together with our partners, the Israel Defense Forces is operating at full force to defend the state of Israel and the people of Israel. This is a mission that we are determined and ready to fulfill. I will keep on updating you. Thank you.