NEW DELHI: Iran on Saturday launched an airborne attack toward Israel leading to a major escalation of the long-running conflict the two countries.
“Iran launched UAVs from its territory towards the territory of the state of Israel,” Israel’s military spokesman Daniel Hagari said in a televised statement.
“We are working in close cooperation with the United States and our partners in the region in order to act against the launches and intercept them,” he added.
Meanwhile, the White House has also confirmed the airborne attack against Israel.
Iran has begun an airborne attack against Israel that is likely to unfold over a number of hours, the White House said.
According to National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson President Joe Biden is being regularly updated by his national security. Biden is also in constant communication with Israeli officials as well as US partners and allies.
Earlier on Saturday Israel warned that Iran would suffer the “consequences for choosing to escalate the situation any further” as fears grew of wider conflict more than six months into Israel’s war against Hamas militants in Gaza.
“Iran launched UAVs from its territory towards the territory of the state of Israel,” Israel’s military spokesman Daniel Hagari said in a televised statement.
“We are working in close cooperation with the United States and our partners in the region in order to act against the launches and intercept them,” he added.
Meanwhile, the White House has also confirmed the airborne attack against Israel.
Iran has begun an airborne attack against Israel that is likely to unfold over a number of hours, the White House said.
According to National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson President Joe Biden is being regularly updated by his national security. Biden is also in constant communication with Israeli officials as well as US partners and allies.
Earlier on Saturday Israel warned that Iran would suffer the “consequences for choosing to escalate the situation any further” as fears grew of wider conflict more than six months into Israel’s war against Hamas militants in Gaza.
Source Agencies
