Iran launched dozens of drones and missiles towards Israel on Saturday evening, the Revolutionary Guards announced. France condemned “with the greatest firmness” this Iranian attack.
The UN Security Council will meet urgently this Sunday at the request of Israel, announced the Maltese presidency of the Council. The Israeli army had “prepared” for this attack, according to Benjamin Netanyahu, who assembled his war cabinet during the night from Saturday to Sunday. Several airspaces in the region have been closed, notably those of Israel,. Israel, Jordan, Lebanon and Iraq. Israel announced security measures in the country, such as closing schools, hours before the attack. Hezbollah said it had launched “dozens of Katyusha-type rockets” on three Israeli military positions located in the Syrian Golan occupied by Israel. The U.S. president assured Israel of his “unwavering” support in the face of Iran’s attack. He added that he would convene his counterparts from the most industrialized countries in order to coordinate a “united diplomatic response”