Iran’s retaliatory attack, which Israel has been expecting since it killed Iranian commanders in Damascus on 1st April, has started this evening. For the first time, Iran is attacking Israel directly. It has launched over 100 drones carrying explosives towards Israel from Iran, Iraq and Yemen. The drones will take between 8 and 10 hours to arrive to Israeli airspace, and it is expected that those that manage to evade Israeli defences could arrive to Israel at some point between 11pm and 1am.
It has also been reported that cruise missiles have been launched towards Israel. These take roughly two hours to reach Israel if they are not shot down. Israel is also preparing for the possibility that ballistic missiles will be launched later tonight, and those can reach Israel within minutes. Iran is trying to overwhelm Israel’s extensive defences in order to increase its chances of a successful strike.
Israel has been on high alert before the attack.
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