The attack started on Saturday night. Then Iran will have sent a number of drones against Israel.
– A short time ago, Iran sent unmanned aerial vehicles from its territory towards Israel, says IDF spokesperson Daniel Hagari.
He goes on to say that it will take several hours before they reach Israel, and that the country’s defense systems are prepared for the drones.
– We ask the public to listen to and follow the instructions from the authorities and the IDF, he says, and adds:
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard confirms to state media that it has fired a dozen drones and missiles at “specific targets” in Israel.
The White House: The US stands with Israel
The White House says in a statement that “the United States supports” Israel’s defense against the attacks from Iran.
– The United States stands with the Israeli people and supports their defense against these Iranian attacks, the statement said.
Hagari says that Israel and the US are working together to ward off the drones.
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– WE work closely with the US and our partners in the region to handle the launches and intercept them.
Implemented security measures
Earlier in the evening, Israel introduced a series of security measures.
Among other things, the country has closed all schools and canceled children’s and youth activities, as well as introduced restrictions, which mean that only 1,000 people are allowed to gather outdoors, with an even lower number in the border areas.
Iran has vowed to retaliate for an attack on Iran’s consulate in Damascus, Syria last week, which Israel is believed to be behind. However, Israel has not commented on the Damascus attack.
Iraq and Jordan close airspace
Both Jordan and Iraq, which are both located between Israel and Iran, have chosen to close their airspace to all air traffic.
Several Iraqi security sources told the Reuters news agency that drones could be seen flying over Iraq’s Sulaymaniya province.