Israel’s military chief said Monday that the country will respond after Iran launched an attack involving hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles and cruise missiles. World leaders are urging Israel not to retaliate.
The Israeli war cabinet has reviewed military plans for a potential response against Iran, an official said. The cabinet remains determined to act, but it's not clear if a decision has been made. Follow for the latest updates.
Iran said on Wednesday its military was ready to confront any attack by Israel, with the air force saying it was prepared for action. Iran's navy commander said also that it was escorting Iranian commercial vessels to the Red Sea.
Israeli Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant told Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin Sunday that Israel has no choice but to respond to the unprecedented missile and drone attack launched by Iran over the weekend,
The footage aired by Iranian state television of missiles and drones setting Israel alight could not have been more apocalyptic. “A promise fulfilled,” read the banner. Tehran had exacted its dreadful revenge for the strike on its consulate in Damascus on April 1,
Israel's foreign minister has launched what he called a "diplomatic offensive" against Iran following the major Iranian attack on Israel. "This morning I sent letters to 32 countries and spoke with dozens of foreign ministers and leading figures around the world,
Cyberattacks are likely to be high on the list of options Israel and Iran are considering this week as they map out retaliatory actions, experts say. Why it matters: Iran's drone and missile attack against Israel on Saturday brought the two nations into unprecedented territory.
Pressure is building on Israel to hold back in responding to Iran’s attack, but Israel says it will retaliate. Ukrainian officials are voicing concern about military support from the West, especially the United States.
Iran fired 250 drones and missiles at Israel. These were defeated by well executed layered defence including excellent intelligence, tight airspace management, US warships using advanced anti-ballistic-missile weapons,
Drones have been around for a long time, but there is no doubt that the last few years have seen an exponential increase in both procurement and use across all theatres of war.
Israel says it will strike back against Iran after the country's weekend attack. The attack was in retaliation to an Israeli strike earlier this month. World leaders are urging against further escalation.
Israel has crafted its response to Iran's attack, with one Knesset member saying the country wants to send a message to Iran without escalating tensions.