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Israel War Cabinet Approves Military Attack Against Iran

The Israeli war cabinet has authorized a retaliatory attack by its military against aggressive actions by Iran.

 

 

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The approval was granted after an emergency meeting of the cabinet following the attack by Iran on Israel.

As earlier reported by CityNews Nigeria , Iran, on Saturday, officially launched an attack against Israel, using several drones and missiles.

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The attack is believed to be a retaliatory move following an April 1 attack reportedly carried out by Israel on the Iranian embassy in Syria, which killed seven Iranian military officers.

Iran has also officially confirmed that it launched a drone attack targeting Israel, escalating tensions in the region significantly.

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The Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) issued a statement on Saturday night declaring the deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) towards Israeli territory.

Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari, an Israeli military spokesman, revealed in a televised statement that the drones, estimated to number between 100 and 250, were launched from Iran and are expected to take several hours to reach their destination.

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“We are following the threat in the airspace. It’s a threat that will take a number of hours to arrive in Israel,” Hagari stated, indicating a serious and prolonged aerial threat.

Amid rising tensions, Israel has taken precautionary measures by closing schools and placing its military on high alert, bracing for potential impacts from the attack.

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Videos on the internet show that there’s a serious battle happening over Israel with Iranian suicide drones and cruise missiles going up against Israeli air defences and fighter jets.

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