Iran launches drone attack at Israel on Saturday, but the Israeli military claimed it will take hours for the drones to reach their objectives. This strike might lead to a massive escalation between the regional archenemies, with the United States promising to support Israel.
Numerous drones were seen flying from Iran toward Israel over Iraqi airspace, according to two security sources in the country. Iranian Press TV described them as “extensive drone strikes” carried out by the Revolutionary Guards.
Iran has threatened to avenge what it claims was an Israeli raid on its consulate in Damascus on April 1, which resulted in the deaths of seven Revolutionary Guards officers, two of whom were senior commanders. Israel has not acknowledged or refuted being behind the strike.
According to Amos Yadlin, a retired Israeli general, the Iranian drones carried 20 kg (44 pounds) of explosives apiece, as reported by Channel 12 news in the nation.
The Israeli military declared that its defenses were ready to handle any threats and that sirens will sound in any affected regions.
Israel and neighboring Jordan, which is situated between Iraq and Israel, announced on Saturday night that they would be shutting down their airspace.
Tensions in the region have increased as a result of the Gaza War, which is in its seventh month and has drawn fire from as far away as Yemen and Iraq on Israeli targets. The conflict has also stretched to fronts with Syria and Lebanon.
The Portuguese-flagged MSC Aries was escorted into Iranian waters by a Guards helicopter, according to a report released earlier on Saturday by Iran's official news agency, IRNA.
The Aries' operator, MSC, verified that Iran had taken control of the vessel and declared that it was cooperating “with the relevant authorities” to ensure both its safe return and the health of its twenty-five crew members.
According to a statement from Zodiac Maritime, MSC leases the Aries from Gortal Shipping, an affiliate, and is in charge of all vessel operations. Eyal Ofer, an Israeli businessman, owns a portion of Zodiac.
Iran was charged with piracy by Israeli Foreign Minister Israel Katz.