Israeli Defence Minister Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said Israel is 'closely monitoring a planned attack' by Iran and its allies in the region
Israeli Defence Minister Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said Israel is 'closely monitoring a planned attack' by Iran and its allies in the region
Israel’s Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has convened his war cabinet at the country’s military headquarters in Tel Aviv.Iran had vowed to retaliate against Israel for an airstrike on its embassy compound in Damascus on 1 April , sparking concerns about a conflict between the two nations. Mr Hagari said dozens of combat planes were airborne as part of the state of readiness and urged Israelis to heed any orders that might be issued by the military’s Home Front Command .
Syria, an ally of Iran, said it was putting its ground-to-air defence systems around the capital and major bases on high alert, army sources there said. Video footage provided to Associated Press by a Mideast defence official shows a helicopter raid targeting a vessel near the Strait of Hormuz on Saturday, April 13, 2024.
It was also revealed by the White House that Mr Biden will cut short his weekend trip to Delaware and return to Washington today to consult with his national security team about events in the Middle East.
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