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'Operation True Promise'Iran launches cruise missiles on Israel alongside 'Shaheed' drones as the war in Middle East escalates According to two security sources in Iraq, numerous drones were observed departing from Iran towards Israel via Iraqi airspace.
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Posted on 04/13/2024 2:21:30 PM PDT by NoLibZone

Iran launched a significant drone attack on Israel on Saturday, which is expected to take hours to reach its targets, as reported by Israel's military and confirmed by Iranian state media quoting Iran's revolutionary guards. Iran's Revolutionary Guards have stated that Operation 'True Promise' is a response to Israeli actions and is part of their strategy to punish Israel for its perceived crimes.

According to a report by Israel's Channel 12 TV, Iran has also launched cruise missiles at Israel, with a shorter flight time than a drone.

According to two regional security sources, Jordan has positioned its air defences to intercept and destroy any Iranian drones or aircraft that breach its airspace. These sources further indicated that the army is on high alert, with radar systems actively monitoring drone movements. Jordan has also declared a state of emergency in the country.

In response to escalating tensions with Iran and the closure of Israel's airspace as a precautionary measure, El Al Airlines has announced the cancellation of 15 flights scheduled for Saturday and Sunday. The affected destinations include Paris, Rome, Barcelona, Milan, Bucharest, Sofia, Athens, Dubai, and Moscow, as stated by El Al in their announcement.

Syria is also on issued an alert and has placed its Russian-made Pantsir ground-to-air defence systems on high alert around the capital and major bases, according to army sources.

According to two security sources in Iraq, numerous drones were observed departing from Iran towards Israel via Iraqi airspace. Iranian Press TV described these actions as "extensive drone strikes" conducted by the Revolutionary Guards.

Iran's actions come in response to what it perceives as an Israeli attack on its Damascus consulate on April 1, resulting in the deaths of seven Revolutionary Guards officers, including two senior commanders. Israel has neither confirmed nor denied its involvement in the incident.

U.S. President Joe Biden, having previously cautioned Iran against attacking Israel, reiterated his commitment to stand with Israel in the face of Iranian aggression, according to statements from the White House.


TOPICS: Front Page News; Gaza; Hamas; Iran; Israel; News/Current Events; Politics/Elections; War on Terror; Yemen
KEYWORDS: attackdrones; drones; gaza; hamas; iran; iranattacks; ironclad; israel; rop; waronterror; wot; yemen
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1 posted on 04/13/2024 2:21:30 PM PDT by NoLibZone
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To: NoLibZone

Can anyone confirm Iran launched a cruise missle?


2 posted on 04/13/2024 2:23:01 PM PDT by NoLibZone (We have the nation we deserve The bad guys are willing to protest & riot while, we post in all caps)
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To: NoLibZone

Look at “surprised” MSM acting as if they don’t know Iran’s Oct 7 atrocities link...and other crimes via proxies, for decades.


3 posted on 04/13/2024 2:23:38 PM PDT by Freeleesy
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To: NoLibZone

I live in central Israel. All clear so far......


4 posted on 04/13/2024 2:23:53 PM PDT by Jaysin (Trump can’t be beat, unless the democrats cheat)
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To: Jaysin

Stay safe!


5 posted on 04/13/2024 2:24:18 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: Jaysin

Stay safe I have family all over Israel, from Rishon to Tel Aviv to Jerusalem..my brother in law’s niece is currently in Ramallah(She’s in the IDF training) scary times


6 posted on 04/13/2024 2:24:46 PM PDT by Sarah Barracuda
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To: Jaysin

Keep us informed.


7 posted on 04/13/2024 2:25:00 PM PDT by Jonty30 (He hunted a mammoth for me, just because I said I was hungry. He is such a good friend. )
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To: NoLibZone

I suspect there’s a lot of “Fog of War” going on right now.


8 posted on 04/13/2024 2:25:18 PM PDT by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: NoLibZone

Don’t think for a minute that we are not very vulnerable right now because of the open border fiasco. Operatives are in place to do damage to us here and we will be blackmailed into inaction on behalf of Israel.


9 posted on 04/13/2024 2:25:19 PM PDT by pfflier
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To: NoLibZone

Isn’t True Promise the name of an artificial butter product?


10 posted on 04/13/2024 2:25:52 PM PDT by BenLurkin (The above is not a statement of fact. It is either opinion, or satire, or both.)
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To: NoLibZone

If all Iran does is launch drones then it is Iran trying to save face. Israel should be able to shoot down every drone that fits slower than Japanese kamikazes. Iran has ballistic missiles that would take minutes to reach Israel.


11 posted on 04/13/2024 2:25:56 PM PDT by C19fan
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To: All

https://twitter.com/bennyjohnson/status/1779248577488789645

The Israeli Governments “Doomsday plane” has taken off and is the only plane leaving Israel.

Potentially carrying Netanyahu and cabinet.

This is very bad.


12 posted on 04/13/2024 2:27:17 PM PDT by TigerClaws
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To: Jonty30

Just lots of air activity right now, which has been pretty common the past few months.

No incoming missile sirens at all yet


13 posted on 04/13/2024 2:28:15 PM PDT by Jaysin (Trump can’t be beat, unless the democrats cheat)
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To: Jaysin

Prayers up.

Keep us posted, please.


14 posted on 04/13/2024 2:31:00 PM PDT by Jane Long (The role of the GOP: to write sharply-worded letters as America becomes a communist hell-hole.)
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To: BenLurkin

I thought that was trunalimunumaprzure.


15 posted on 04/13/2024 2:33:50 PM PDT by grey_whiskers ( The opinions are solely those of the author and are subject to change without notice.)
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To: NoLibZone

Check out Amir Tsarfarti on Telegram for very recent updates.


16 posted on 04/13/2024 2:38:35 PM PDT by Huskrrrr (Alinsky, you magnificent Bastard, I read your book!)
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To: NoLibZone

I will wait to see Israel’s counterstrike. Iran’s nuclear program may be in for some attention.


17 posted on 04/13/2024 2:39:06 PM PDT by JayGalt (DEI = Didn’t Earn It)
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To: TigerClaws

So we can use a simple internet flight tracker to follow an air plane carrying the most important people in the Israeli government. Really?


18 posted on 04/13/2024 2:40:16 PM PDT by chuckb87
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Iran launches dozens of drones, cruise missiles at Israel.
Cabinet ministers summoned to military HQ in Tel Aviv; IDF confirms attack begins, warns GPS disruption possible; Israel closes its airspace as of midnight ; Biden due to speak from WH
ynet correspondents, Agencies | 04.14.24

Iran began its planned attack on Israel late on Saturday with hundreds of drones and cruise missiles launched from Iran. The attack comes after the killing of a senior member of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) in a strike on Damascus that was attributed to Israel.

British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on Saturday he condemned Iran’s “reckless” attack against Israel, which he said showed that it was “intent on sowing chaos in its own backyard”.

“These strikes risk inflaming tensions and destabilizing the region. Iran has once again demonstrated that it is intent on sowing chaos in its own backyard,” Sunak said in a statement. “The UK will continue to stand up for Israel’s security and that of all our regional partners, including Jordan and Iraq.”
Al Arabiya is reporting that some of the UAVs and missiles were shot down by U.S. military.
The IDF spokesperson confirmed cruise missiles and hundreds of drones were launched and said they would need between 2 to 5 hours to reach their target and a second wave is seen as possible.
Jordan’s air defenses were ready to intercept and shoot down any Iranian drones or aircraft that violate its airspace, two regional security sources said. They said the army was also in a state of high alert and radar systems were monitoring drone activity.
Iranian television quoted the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) saying the attack which they have named “The Real Promise,” has began. Earlier Supreme Leader Ali Khamene posted his speech threatening Israel on his account on X...
Reuters quoted two security sources in Iraq who said dozens of drones had been spotted flying from Iran toward Israel over Iraqi airspace in what Iranian Press TV called “extensive drone strikes” by the Revolutionary Guards.
https://www.ynetnews.com/article/skkpmvue0


19 posted on 04/13/2024 2:40:44 PM PDT by Freeleesy
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To: chuckb87

And, it turns out, Taylor Swift!


20 posted on 04/13/2024 2:41:04 PM PDT by TigerClaws
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