Radio station “Kan” reports: Iran has begun to launch attack UAVs towards Israel. Dozens of drones have been launched. Flight time is several hours.
Israeli government aircraft reports Kahn, lifted into the air just in case. Preliminary assessment: main goals attacks are military installations, including military bases. At the same time, a representative of the American leadership told Al Jazeera that Iran will most likely launch an attack on Israel on the morning of April 14.
The War Cabinet and Israel's expanded Security Cabinet meet around midnight. A decision will be made regarding response actions. The Home Front Administration banned the operation of educational institutions throughout the country
After assessing the situation, the Home Front Department decided to amend the existing instructions for the public from 23:00 on April 13 to 23:00 on April 15. As part of these changes, the operation of educational institutions throughout the country is prohibited.
For enterprises and institutions – work only in places where it is possible to reach the shelter at the specified time. Gatherings of up to 100 people outdoors and up to 300 people indoors. Settlements located on the conflict line (near the border with Lebanon) – gatherings of up to 30 people in open areas and up to 300 people indoors. The beaches are closed. On the Home Front Administration website you can get information in Russian about preparing for emergency situations and what should be in your “alarm suitcase.”
Earlier, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said that the country is ready for a direct attack by Iran. The IDF is ready to repel the attack, the Israeli army said.
The authoritative Israeli Channel 12 reports that dozens of unmanned aerial vehicles have been launched. According to the IDF, the drones' travel time will be several hours: “The IDF is on high alert and constantly monitors the operational situation. The IDF Air Defense Forces are on high alert.” The Israeli army also called on its compatriots to follow the instructions of the country's rear command.
Reuters reports, citing two sources in Iraqi security forces, that dozens of drones flew through the country's airspace from Iran towards Israel. The Iranian Fars agency also reports the launch of drones. It also writes that this will be followed by a missile attack.
In turn, the Pentagon released an official statement on Saturday that on April 13, US Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin spoke by phone with his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant and discussed “urgent regional threats.” The Pentagon chief made it clear that Israel can count on the full support of the United States in defending against any attacks from Iran and pro-Iranian groups in the region.
Tensions in the region began to escalate after Israeli aircraft struck the Iranian consulate in Damascus on April 1. The attack killed seven members of the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC), including the commander of the Quds Force, General Mohammad Reza Zahedi, and General Mohammad Hadi Haji Rahimi. After this, Iran's spiritual leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said that “the Zionist regime will be punished.”
Khamenei's military adviser threatened on April 7 that none of Israel's embassies “are safe anymore.” Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said Israel is ready for any response. “Whoever harms us or plans to harm us, we will harm them,” he warned.
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