Key points
11.17pm IDF, 'Iran's attack is a serious and dangerous escalation'
11.11pm Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office
11.12pm The Pasdaran, 'Iran has punished Israel'
11.06pm 'Israel begins intercepting drones in Syria and Jordan'
11.00pm Tajani, Italy's role in avoiding an explosion of the crisis
10.53pm Tajani, the government is ready to handle any scenario
11.52pm Haaretz, 'Iran has also launched missiles against Israel'
10.42pm White House, Biden will meet with his team in the Situation Room
10.38pm USA, Iran's attack will take place for several hours
10.36pm 'Israeli airspace closed until 7am tomorrow'
10.33pm White House confirms, 'Iran launched attack
10.29pm Media Iran, second wave of drones launched towards Israel
10.27pm Media, dozens of Iranian drones cross southern Iraq
10.24pm Media, Iran closes airspace over Tehran
10.19pm Israeli army confirms, 'Iran's attack has begun'
10.07pm Israeli sources confirm drone launches from Iran
9.56pm Netanyhau, 'we are ready for an attack by Iran'
10.46pm Media, 'Iran has launched dozens of drones towards Israel'
9.44pm Ynet, 'Prime Netanyahu's plane took off, reasons unknown'
9.25pm
9.09pm Jordan temporarily closes airspace
8.54pm 'The US moves warships to defend Israel'
8.43pm Media, 'Iran could attack Israel tonight'
8.33pm USA, 'our support for Israel is unwavering'
7.42pm
11.17pm
IDF, 'Iran's attack is a serious and dangerous escalation'
"A serious and dangerous escalation." Thus military spokesman Daniel Hagari defined the attack "directed by Iran from its soil towards the State of Israel". “We are monitoring Iranian killer drones that are flying to Israel from Iran,” he added.
11.11pm
Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office
Joe Biden will address the nation from the Oval Office on the crisis in the Middle East. The White House announces it.
11.12pm
The Pasdaran, 'Iran has punished Israel'
“In response to the evil Zionist regime’s numerous crimes, including the attack on the consulate and the killing of Iranian military forces, Iran attacked Israel in the early hours of Sunday.” The Iranian Revolutionary Guards say this after the launch of drones and missiles from Iran towards Israel in retaliation for its recent attack on the Iranian consular headquarters in Damascus. "This is part of Iran's punishment of the illegitimate and criminal regime, through the operation called 'Vadeh Sadegh' (True Promise). The details of the Iranian attack will be published shortly," it said in a statement, quoted by Tasnim.
11.06pm
'Israel begins intercepting drones in Syria and Jordan'
Israel has begun intercepting Iranian drones over Syria and Jordan. This was reported by Canale 12 TV, which however does not cite sources. This capability, the TV added, is due to the air umbrella put together by the US with its allies in the region.
11pm
Tajani, Italy's role in preventing the crisis from exploding
"Italy's role is to invite everyone to be cautious to avoid the explosion of a crisis that no one wants to happen." Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani said this live on Tg1.
10.53pm
Tajani, the government is ready to handle any scenario
"We are following with attention and concern what is happening in the Middle East. I am in constant contact with the Italian embassies in Tel Aviv and Tehran. Having consulted the Prime Minister and the Minister of Defense, the government is ready to manage any type of scenario ". Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani writes it on X.
11.52pm
Haaretz, 'Iran also launched missiles against Israel'
Iran has also launched cruise missiles with shorter flight times than drones towards Israel. Haaretz reported it.
10.42pm
White House, Biden will meet with his team in the Situation Room
Joe Biden will meet with National Security Council officials in the White House Situation Room upon his return from Rehoboth, Delaware, a White House statement said, adding that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, Secretary of State Antony Blinken and President Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Charles Q. Brown will attend the meeting.
10.38pm
USA, Iran's attack will take place for several hours
Iran's attack on Israel is likely to "take place over several hours." The White House reports this, reiterating that "our support for Israel's security is unwavering. The United States will stand by the people of Israel and support their defense against these threats from Iran".
10.36pm
'Israeli airspace closed until 7am tomorrow'
The Israeli Broadcasting Corporation said it had been decided to close Israeli airspace until seven tomorrow morning.
10.33pm
White House confirms, 'Iran launched attack
The White House confirmed the start of the attack against Israel by Iran underlining that Joe Biden has been informed and is following the situation carefully. "Iran has begun an air attack against Israel, we read in the note from National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson which underlines that President Biden "is updated on the situation by his national security team who he will meet this afternoon to the White House."
10.29pm
Media Iran, second wave of drones launched towards Israel
Iranian media reported by Israeli media reported that a second wave of drones was launched from the Islamic Republic towards Israel
10.27pm
Media, dozens of Iranian drones cross southern Iraq
Dozens of Iranian drones have been spotted over Iraq's southern provinces en route to Israel. This was reported by Al Arabiya television. A military source told the TV channel that "dozens of Iranian drones are crossing the southern Iraqi provinces of Maysan and Al-Nasiriyah en route to Israeli territory."
10.24pm
Media, Iran closes airspace above Tehran
Iran has announced that it is closing the airspace above its capital Tehran. This was reported by the Al-Qahira Al-Ikhbariya television channel, quoted by Tass. “The Iranian government has ordered to close the airspace above the capital district,” it said.
10.19pm
Israel Army Confirms, 'Iran Attack Has Begun'
Israeli military spokesman Daniel Hagari confirmed that "the Iranian attack began with the launch of dozens of UAVs (drones) towards Israel." He then underlined that "it will take several hours to reach full activity, but the defense is not impenetrable, so it is important to obey the directives of the Home Front Command". Hagari then added that the Israeli Air Force is "tracking the drones and that it will take several hours for them to reach Israel." For this reason - he added - "there will be disturbances in the GPS services". Hagari then said that "the warning sirens will sound only if the drones enter Israeli airspace and important places." According to Canale 12, the first to identify the launch of the drones were the USA who informed Israel.
10.07pm
Israeli sources confirm drone launches from Iran
Israeli officials confirmed that dozens of drones were launched from Iran towards Israel. Ynet reports it. According to some unconfirmed reports, between 50 and 100 suicide drones were launched. The same reports estimate the arrival time in Israel at around 7.30 (6.30 in Italy) tomorrow morning.
9.56pm
Netanyhau, 'we are ready for an attack by Iran'
“Israeli citizens, in recent years, and even more so in recent weeks, Israel has been preparing for the possibility of a direct attack by Iran.” Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said this, adding: "our defense systems are deployed, we are prepared for any scenario, both in defense and attack". "We appreciate the fact - he added - that the USA stands by Israel, as well as the support of Great Britain, France and many other countries. Whoever harms us, we will strike. We will defend ourselves from any threat and we will do it with coldness and determination."
10.46pm
Media, 'Iran has launched dozens of drones towards Israel'
Iran has launched dozens of drones towards Israel. The Jerusalem Post writes this, citing Israeli and US intelligence sources.
9.44pm
Ynet, 'Prime Netanyahu's plane took off, reasons unknown'
Israeli Prime Minister Benyamin Netanyahu's plane, "Kenaf Zion", took off from Israel in light of preparations for an attack by Iran. The Ynet website reports this, adding that "the reason for the take-off is not yet known".
9.25pm
Israel estimates that the Iranian attack will be carried out against military targets. Ynet reports it. Earlier, a senior US official estimated that there is a "high probability" that the attack will begin tonight.
9.09pm
Jordan temporarily closes airspace
Jordan's airspace will be temporarily closed starting this evening to all arriving, departing and transiting aircraft. Haaretz writes it.
8.54pm
'The US moves warships to defend Israel'
The United States is moving warships to defend Israel in case of attack by Iran. Informed sources reported this to the Wall Street Journal. The move was decided after a warning from a person close to the Iranian leadership. The source, however, also said that the Tehran regime has not yet made a final decision on when and where to attack.
8.43pm
Media, 'Iran could attack Israel tonight'
A senior US official told Al Jazeera that "there is a high probability that Iran will launch an attack against Israel tonight, in the early hours of Sunday." This was reported by the Israeli broadcaster Channel 14. According to this source, the attack could take place "with the participation of its affiliates in Iraq and Syria". Meanwhile, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has called an urgent meeting of the security cabinet at the Defense Ministry in Tel Aviv for this evening.
8.33pm
US, 'our support for Israel is unwavering'
US pledges 'unwavering support' to Israel after Iran seizes vessel. US national security advisor Jake Sullivan wrote this in a post on X after having had a telephone conversation with his Israeli counterparts.
7.42pm
The Israeli Internal Command Front, after "an assessment of the situation" linked to Iran, has decided that from 11pm this evening (10pm in Italy) "educational activities" or schools and kindergartens will be "prohibited throughout the country". The military spokesperson made this known, adding that "in open spaces, gatherings will be limited to 1,000 people". Tonight's is the first change in the rules indicated by the Internal Command Front. Israel closes schools and kindergartens from tomorrow
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