Retaliatory Attack by the Islamic Republic; Regional Media Report the Start of Operations to Intercept Iranian Drones

Some Middle Eastern media, including Al-Hadath network, reported that the United States and Britain are attempting to intercept drones launched by the Islamic Republic towards Israel by deploying their fighter jets. Channel 12 in Israel also reported that some of the drones and missiles launched by the Islamic Republic have been shot down over Syria and Jordan. The state television news network of Iran, hours ago, confirmed the Islamic Republic's attack with dozens of drones and missiles on Israel through a statement from the Revolutionary Guards. In its statement, the Guards announced that the Aerospace Force initiated these attacks in retaliation for Israel's strike on the Islamic Republic's consulate building in Damascus and the killing of several Quds Force commanders, stating that "its drones have hit intended targets inside Israeli territory." While the Revolutionary Guards claimed in their statement that the launched drones hit intended targets in Israel, the issue of the speed of Iranian-made drones has become a source of humor among users on social media. Some sources say that the Shahed drones made by the Guards will reach the target area 8 hours after launch, and Iranian cruise missiles will arrive 2 hours later. At the same time, Rishi Sunak, the British Prime Minister, as the first official from countries, strongly condemned the Islamic Republic's attack on Israel, stating that these attacks pose a risk of escalating tensions and instability in the region. The spokesperson for the U.S. National Security Council also stated that as the Islamic Republic's attacks against Israel began, President Joe Biden is being regularly updated by his national security team on the latest developments. Joe Biden is scheduled to meet with National Security Council managers on Saturday evening local time to discuss Middle Eastern events and tensions between Iran and Israel. Blog | Israel warns the people of Lebanon: We will confront the continued escalation of tensions by Hezbollah with full force. The beginning of the Islamic Republic's retaliatory attacks; Biden meets with National Security Council managers. The Middle East is in crisis; the Israeli army announced the start of retaliatory attacks by the Islamic Republic. The spokesperson for the U.S. National Security Council confirmed the Islamic Republic's attack on Israel; Joe Biden is being kept informed moment by moment. The Middle East is on the verge of "expanding crisis"; Jordan temporarily closes its airspace to all flights.