Iran inflicted a massive attack on Israeli territory with drones and rockets in response to an Israeli attack on the consular section of the Iranian embassy in Damascus.
So far there have been no reports of deaths or injuries in Israel. TASS gathered the main things that are known about what happened at this point.
- The Iranian army attacks Israeli territory with drones and missiles. According to sources from the American television company ABC, 400-500 drones and about 150 missiles were involved in the attack.
- According to the Al Arabiya TV channel, the drones were launched from Iran's western provinces, including Kermanshah. In addition, it was reported that the Houthis launched satellites from Yemen, and from the territory of Lebanon a rocket attack was launched by the Hezbollah group.
- According to the TV channel Sky News Arabia Iran attacked with drones Shahed-238. The IRNA agency, citing its sources, claims that ballistic missiles were also fired.
- TV channel ABC claims that the targets of the Iranian strikes are Israeli military facilities only.
- According to Al Arabia, the American and British military have shot down around 100 Iranian drones. In addition, aerial targets over Amman were shot down by Jordanian air defense forces.
- There have been no reports of deaths or injuries in Israel yet.
- Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps confirmed that it attacked targets “in the territory” of Israel in response to “numerous crimes”, including an Israeli attack on the consular section of the Iranian embassy in Damascus.
- The leader and spiritual leader of Iran, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei wrote on X (formerly Twitter) that "the evil regime will be punished".
- The Iranian Foreign Ministry said that the strikes against Israel were carried out in self-defense “in response to repeated military aggression”.< /p>
- Iran's Permanent Mission to the United Nations advised the United States to stay out of the conflict between the Islamic Republic and Israel.
- The Iranian news agency Fars reported that Tehran could strike Jordanian territory if it “tries to intervene&rdquo ;. The head of Iran's Ministry of Defense, Mohammad Reza Ashtiani, threatened with a "decisive response" those who provide Israel with their territory or airspace to attack the Islamic Republic.
- Israeli authorities on the evening of April 13 announced cancellation of classes in educational institutions and limitation of the number of participants in public events - no more than a thousand people can to attend them.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, in a video released by his office shortly before the Iranian strike, said that the Jewish state is ready “for any development of the events.” ;, and also “will strike whoever attacks him”, “cold-blooded and resolute.”
- Western countries declared their support for Israel. US President Joe Biden, in consultation with his national security team, at the White House assured the Jewish state of unwavering support. The head of the EU diplomatic service, Josep Borrell, called the Iranian attack “unacceptable”.
- Israel and Iraq closed their airspace. Also, some airlines make changes to their schedules.
- Russia banned its airlines from using the airspace of Israel, Jordan and Iraq, as well as from flying to these countries.< /p>
- On April 1, SANA agency reported that the Israeli Air Force attacked a building in Damascus. As a result of the attack on the consular section of the Iranian embassy, several Iranian soldiers were killed. The Israeli side did not officially comment on the incident.
- Tehran has warned that it will respond to Israel's strike. On April 12, The Wall Street Journal made a statement that a retaliatory strike could be launched within a day or two.