{"id":26009,"date":"2024-04-14T01:26:36","date_gmt":"2024-04-14T01:26:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/14\/iran-attack-everything-we-know-so-far-on-tehrans-drone-and-missile-strike-on-israel\/"},"modified":"2024-04-14T01:26:36","modified_gmt":"2024-04-14T01:26:36","slug":"iran-attack-everything-we-know-so-far-on-tehrans-drone-and-missile-strike-on-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.talkwithrattan.com\/index.php\/2024\/04\/14\/iran-attack-everything-we-know-so-far-on-tehrans-drone-and-missile-strike-on-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"Iran attack: Everything we know so far on Tehran’s drone and missile strike on Israel"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Iran has launched an unprecedented drone and missile barrage against Israel – an attack Tehran has labelled as a retaliatory strike.<\/p>\n

The move could trigger a major escalation between the countries as tensions in the Middle East remain inflamed over the war in Gaza<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Here’s everything we know so far:<\/p>\n

Why has Iran launched an attack?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran’s<\/strong><\/a> Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) said it was responding to an “attack on the consular section of the Iranian embassy in Damascus” on 1 April.<\/p>\n

Two generals and seven members of the IRGC were killed in the strike, which Tehran blamed on Israel.<\/p>\n

Israel has not publicly commented but has been on high alert since the airstrike.<\/p>\n

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Was it expected?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Iran has repeatedly threatened a response to the Damascus strike – despite warnings from the US against an attack on Israel.<\/p>\n

US officials began warning on Friday that an attack from Iran was likely imminent.<\/p>\n

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Then, on Saturday, a number of countries in the region began shutting their airspace, ahead of the anticipated attack.<\/p>\n

Following its launch on Saturday night, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari also said Israel was “well prepared” for the attack.<\/p>\n

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What did Iran do? <\/strong><\/p>\n

More than 200 explosive drones were launched by Iran, while 10 cruise missiles were intercepted outside Israel’s borders, according to the IDF.<\/p>\n

Drones were seen flying from Iran, through Iraqi airspace and in the direction of Israel, two Iraqi security sources told Reuters.<\/p>\n

The drones were carrying 20kg of explosives each, Amos Yadlin, a retired general in the Israeli air force, told Channel 12 TV.<\/p>\n

The IDF said Israeli forces had “successfully intercepted” the majority of the launches with its air defence system – as well as with help from its strategic allies – before the drones and missiles reached Israel.<\/p>\n

“A small number of hits were identified, including at an IDF base in southern Israel, where minor damage was caused to infrastructure,” the IDF said in a statement.<\/p>\n

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What has the response been?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Following the launch of the aerial attack, both Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu<\/strong><\/a> and US President Joe Biden<\/strong><\/a> held emergency meetings with their top officials.<\/p>\n

In a statement following the meeting, Mr Biden reaffirmed the US’s “ironclad” commitment to “Israel’s security against threats from Iran and its proxies”.<\/p>\n

Early on Sunday morning, a senior Israeli source told Channel 12 TV that the country was planning a “significant response” to the Iranian drone salvo.<\/p>\n

Iran’s foreign ministry said Tehran would “not hesitate” to take “further defensive measures” to “safeguard its legitimate interests against any military aggressions”.<\/p>\n

Rishi Sunak<\/strong><\/a>, the UK’s prime minister, said he condemned “in the strongest terms the Iranian regime’s reckless attack against Israel”.<\/p>\n

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He was joined in his condemnation by the Foreign Secretary Lord Cameron, Defence Secretary Grant Shapps, and Labour leader Sir Keir Starmer<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n

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Saudi Arabia also called on all parties to exercise the “utmost levels” of restraint and to spare the region and its people the dangers of war, while UN Secretary-General, Antonio Guterres also urged “maximum restraint”.<\/p>\n

Was the RAF involved in defending Israel?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Sky News understands that RAF planes were involved in the defence of Israel on Saturday evening, though they are thought to have been used in a support capacity, rather than in any direct action.<\/p>\n

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Defence Secretary Mr Shapps said in a statement that additional RAF jets and air refuelling tankers had also been deployed to the region to “bolster” Operation Shader – the UK’s existing counter-IS operation in Iraq and Syria.<\/p>\n

“In addition, the jets will intercept airborne attacks within range of our existing missions,” he said.<\/p>\n

“I strongly condemn the senseless airborne attack that Iran has launched on Israel. It serves no benefit other than to further undermine regional security.”<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n


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