Footage released by Iranian state TV shows huge clouds of smoke and blinding flashes as hundreds of missiles were fired in retaliation to a drone strike at the beginning of April.
This is the moment Iran began its 300 missile attack against Israel last night, as the world holds its breath over fears of World War III.
He called for 'calm heads to prevail' and said he wanted to 'pay tribute to the bravery and professionalism of our pilots flying into the face of danger to protect civilians'. And according to the New York Times, US President Joe Biden dissuaded Israel from giving the go-ahead on an immediate retaliation attack against Iran last night.
'Our air defence system has proven incredibly successful. It calls for special attention by all of the key figures in the world to understand there is an empire of evil and terror.READ MORE - Iran attack: Terrifying map reveals the route strike force of 100 kamikaze drones will take to hit Israel - as Middle East teeters on the brink of full-scale war
Israeli war cabinet Minister Benny Gantz released a statement to say that Israel must strengthen 'strategic alliance and regional cooperation' which allowed it to withstand yesterday's attack. John Kirby said the U.S. has communicated to Iran 'what we would do' if American troops or facilities are targeted amid rising conflict in the Middle East.
It has been announced that the EU foreign ministers will meet on Tuesday after Iran's attack on Israel after the EU’s foreign policy chief Josep Borrell called for it to try and de-escalate the situation. A bus, motorcycles, and other vehicles move across a pedestrian intersection along a street in Tehran today following the attack on Israel yesterdayHundreds of cruise missiles and UAVs sent by Iran overnight were mostly intercepted and destroyed by Israel's Defence System. Pictured are beachgoers in Tel Aviv, Israel, today
Reports in Israel suggested RAF and US warplanes had shot down some Israel-bound Iranian drones over the Iraq-Syria border area amid the attack. But Victoria Atkins said earlier she is 'not in a position to confirm or deny' whether British jets have already shot down Iranian drones.He added that 'the fallout for regional stability would be hard to overstate' had Iran's attack on Israel been successful'.
Most seemed to have hit the Nevatim airbase in a symbolic strike - as the airbase is where the Israeli F-35s took off to hit the Damascus consulate - although Israel says the airbase only sustained minor infrastructure damage and remains operational. The medical centre confirmed she is now in the hospital's paediatric intensive care unit receiving treatment for a major head wound.
'The matter can be deemed concluded,' Iran's mission to the United Nations said in a post on social media platform X just a few hours after the start of the operation late Saturday.Advertisement 'However, should the Israeli regime make another mistake, Iran's response will be considerably more severe,' the Iranian mission warned.
Head of the Israeli military, Lieutenant General Herzi Halevi , attending a meeting at the Israeli Air Force Operations Center in Kirya in Tel Aviv with the commanding officers of the Israeli Air Force, the operations directorate and the intelligence directorate todayResidents transfer the remains of a rocket booster that reportedly injured a seven-year-old girl
Iran had repeatedly threatened to retaliate against Israel for a deadly April 1 air strike on its Damascus consular building, and Washington had warned in recent days that the reprisals were imminent. 'The Iranian attack was foiled,' military spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari said in a televised statement.
'I make an urgent appeal for an end to any action which could fuel a spiral of violence that risks dragging the Middle East into an even greater conflict,' he declared following his traditional Sunday prayer in Saint Peter's Square at the Vatican.Israeli warships patrol off the coast of Netanya today, following yesterday's strike
Rishi Sunak is expected to join President Joe Biden on the call on Sunday amid fears of further escalation in the event of a possible Israeli counter-strike. Israel's airspace reopened today at 7:30 am after it was closed following Iran's attack on Israel, the Israeli airports authority said in a statement.
Mohammad Bagheri, the Iranian armed forces' chief of staff, told state TV: 'Operation Honest Promise was completed successfully from last night to this morning and achieved all its objectives.' 'Both these centres were significantly destroyed and put out of order,' he said, though Israel maintains that the attack only resulted in minor damage.'There is no intention to continue this operation,' he said, calling on Israel to avoid taking further action against Iran which according to Bagheri would result in a 'much bigger' response.
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps chief, Hossein Salami, hailed what he called 'a limited operation' that targeted Israeli 'capabilities that were used to attack our embassy'.He reiterated warnings of a 'counterattack' if Israel targeted Iranian interests or individuals. Iranian media reported that while Tehran's barrage of ballistic missiles has concluded, the drones and cruise missiles are yet to enter Israeli airspace. Iran has vowed to take further 'defensive measures' if Israel chooses to respond to the salvo.
Today, Liberal Democrat leader Ed Davey condemned the Iranian attack but backed calls to avoid further conflict. 'You will appreciate the circle of knowledge on this has to be very, very tight because of the sensitivities and the danger that is involved for everyone in the region.' The Times of Israel reported that Israel's chief military spokesperson said France was among the countries involved in defending against Iran's overnight attack on Israel.
Iran today warned Israel of a larger attack if it retaliates against the overnight drone and missile assault - adding that it has warned the US not to back Israeli military action. The IDF said: 'The air defence array is on high alert at the same time as the Air Force planes and Navy ships that are on a mission to protect the country's skies. The IDF is monitoring all targets.
But Iran has threatened the US if it gets involved in the spat, claiming that it is a conflict between Iran and Israel alone. Israel is expected to launch a counterattack against Iran. Former IDF captain Caroline Glick told MailOnline: ' overthrow is the key to the restoration of regional stability. Just last week, when a regime authority called for a moment of silence in memory of the Iranian terror masters Israel killed in Damascus two weeks ago, the crowd instead began calling for the overthrow of the regime.'
Jordan, which neighbours Iraq as well as Israel, and Lebanon also reopened their respective airspace on Sunday having earlier closed them, as did Israel which said the Iranian attack had been 'foiled' with most launches intercepted overnight. READ MORE: Iran attack - Terrifying map reveals the route strike force of 100 kamikase drones will take to hit Israel – as Middle East teeters on the bring of full-scale war
Syria is also on high alert, setting up its ground-to-air defence systems around the capital Damascus and major bases in the event of an Israeli strike, army sources said. US military aircraft are stationed at the Ali Al Salem Air Base and the Ahmed Al Jaber Air Base in Kuwait, as well as the Al Udeid Air Base in Qatar, the largest US airbase in the Middle East.
'The UK will continue to stand up for Israel's security and that of all our regional partners, including Jordan and Iraq. In a statement, he said: 'We condemn the Iranian regime's decision to subject Israelis to these unacceptable attacks. A battery of Israel's Iron Dome defense missile system, deployed to intercept rockets, sits in Ashkelon
'The RAF jets and air refuelling tankers will bolster our existing Operation Shader - the UK's existing counter-Daesh operation in Iraq and Syria. In addition, these jets will intercept any airborne attacks within range of our existing missions, as required.' 'While we have not seen attacks on our forces or facilities today, we will remain vigilant to all threats and will not hesitate to take all necessary action to protect our people.'
'I am deeply alarmed about the very real danger of a devastating region-wide escalation. I urge all parties to exercise maximum restraint to avoid any action that could lead to major military confrontations on multiple fronts in the Middle East,' Educational activities have been banned across the country, while restrictions on working have been put in place on areas directly next to the Gaza Strip, and other areas in the Gaza Envelope.
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