The Israeli military has alerted citizens that Iran has launched a significant retaliatory attack, with more than 100 drones currently heading toward Israeli territory.
"All (aerial) defense arrays have been operating to intercept the threats," IDF spokesperson Effie Defrin said in an official statement. "This is a different event to what we've experienced thus far, and we're expecting difficult hours."
Escalating Tensions Following Israeli Airstrikes
The drone attack comes after Israel carried out dozens of airstrikes on Iran in what the Israeli military described as a "pre-emptive, precise, combined offensive based on high-quality intelligence" - an operation they codenamed "Rising Lion."
BenriNews reports that these Israeli strikes resulted in the death of Major General Mohammad Bagheri, the chief of staff of Iran's armed forces, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict between the two nations.
Israel has declared a state of emergency as it prepares for what military analysts suggest could be a prolonged exchange of hostilities. The current drone attack represents one of the most direct confrontations between Iran and Israel in recent years.
International Response
The escalation has prompted reactions from global powers including the United Nations, United States, Saudi Arabia, and China, though details of these responses are still emerging as the situation develops.
Military experts note that the scale of this drone attack—over 100 unmanned aerial vehicles—represents a significant tactical choice by Iran, potentially designed to overwhelm Israel's advanced air defense systems.
This development comes amid already heightened tensions in the Middle East, with ongoing conflicts in Gaza and concerns about wider regional instability.
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