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Iran has launched missiles at Israel – IDF | Iran has launched missiles at Israel – IDF |
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The Israeli military has instructed the population to seek shelter | The Israeli military has instructed the population to seek shelter |
Iran has launched ballistic missiles towards Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Tuesday evening, instructing civilians to head to shelters when they hear alert sirens. | Iran has launched ballistic missiles towards Israel, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced on Tuesday evening, instructing civilians to head to shelters when they hear alert sirens. |
“A short while ago, missiles were launched from Iran towards the State of Israel,” IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari announced in a video message. “Upon hearing a siren, you must enter a shelter and remain there until further notice.” | “A short while ago, missiles were launched from Iran towards the State of Israel,” IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari announced in a video message. “Upon hearing a siren, you must enter a shelter and remain there until further notice.” |
The IDF sent out the same message on its Telegram channel, on X, and via the Israeli media. | The IDF sent out the same message on its Telegram channel, on X, and via the Israeli media. |
The military also said it “is doing and will do everything necessary to protect the civilians” in Israel. | The military also said it “is doing and will do everything necessary to protect the civilians” in Israel. |
Earlier in the day, anonymous US officials told American media that Washington had warned West Jerusalem of an impending launch by Tehran. The US was expecting an attack similar to a strike in April in which around 300 missiles and drones were used. | |
The US Embassy in West Jerusalem instructed all its staff and their families to shelter in place due to potential rocket and drone strikes, but did not specifically mention Iran. | |
The reported strike comes after Israeli ground troops invaded southern Lebanon early on Tuesday, in an operation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as targeting Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Shia militia. | The reported strike comes after Israeli ground troops invaded southern Lebanon early on Tuesday, in an operation Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu described as targeting Hezbollah, the Iran-backed Shia militia. |
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