Israel, Jordan, and Lebanon announced their airspaces would be closed due to Iran launching a swarm of drones toward Israel.
“The IDF is on high alert and is constantly monitoring the operational situation,” the IDF posted on X. “The IDF Aerial Defense Array is on high alert, along with IAF fighter jets and Israeli Navy vessels that are on a defense mission in Israeli air and naval space. The IDF is monitoring all targets.”
Jordan said its airspace would be closed to inbound and outbound flights starting at 11 p.m. local time and would remain closed for “several hours.” Meanwhile, Lebanese officials said the country would close its airspace starting at 1 a.m. local time.
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