Data on how many robots were fired differ.
Iran’s Revolutionary Guard states that “dozens” of projectiles were used, while Israeli media claim that it is about 180. Initially, the number was reported to be upwards of 400.
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At 6:00 p.m. the population throughout Israel was told to take shelter and at 7:30 p.m. the military announced that the danger was over. The airspace, which had been kept closed, was then opened again.
At least two people are said to have been injured by shrapnel, writes the Times of Israel with reference to the medical service.
The extent of the material destruction is still unclear. According to Haaretz, a building in Tel Aviv must have been hit, but it is unclear by what. Israel’s military said while the attack was underway that “the explosions you hear are from downed or falling projectiles.”
According to Iranian media, the robots must have been directed at several military targets in Israel.
US national security adviser Jake Sullivan says at a press conference that the US military helped Israel shoot down robots fired at the country.
He says that “the attack was fought off” and that there is currently no information to indicate that military Israeli targets were damaged in the attack.
– This is a significant escalation by Iran, Sullivan says, adding that no deaths have been confirmed following the attack.
Sullivan does not want to go into how the US and Israel will respond.
– We have made it clear that there will be serious consequences as a result of this attack.
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The US confirms: “Coordinated closely with the IDF to defend Israel against Iran’s attacks” Photo: AFP
Six people were killed and nine injured in a terrorist attack in Tel Aviv that was carried out shortly before the Iranian robot attack began. Initially, Israeli media stated that eight had been killed.
Two perpetrators, who were shot dead at the scene, opened fire with automatic weapons at passers-by, according to the police.
The condition of five of the injured is described as serious.