Iran has launched a retaliatory strike against Israel, in response to Israel bombing the Iran Embassy Compound in Damascus, Syria on April 1.
One-way "Kamikaze" Drones have allegedly been launched in three waves. Cruise missiles reportedly followed those drones.
This is rapidly developing, more as I get it.
(I am back in New Jersey. My wife and I were traveling back from PA when the attack took place)
UPDATE 5:19 PM EDT --
Sources inside the neighboring country of Iraq first spotted the Drone attack and sounded the alert. Those same sources minutes later alerted to a SECOND WAVE of drones.
-- Iraqi Kataib Hezbollah announced the start of an operation against Israel! This means SOME of the drones seen in Iraq were launched in Iraq! -- A 2nd wave of drones has been launched from Iran. In addition, Iran confirmed cruise missiles have been fired which take about 2 hours to arrive in Israel.
-- Iranian attack on Israel includes "hundreds of attack drones", Israeli official tells Axios' Barak Ravid.
-- Drones launched from Yemen! Reports of launches from all around Israel.
-- Jordan's air defense ready to intercept and shoot down any Iranian drones or aircraft that violate its airspace, two regional security sources say.
-- Tel Aviv is having widespread power outage/cyber attack.
-- White House: "The attack on Israel is likely to take several hours."
********** FLASH *********
Vladimir Putin: If the United States wants to come to the field to support Israel, we will not sit idle here, the smallest attack by the United States on Iranian soil will force us to support Iran.
-- Iran officially announced the launch of an attack on Israel “The evil regime will be punished,” said Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.
! ! PANIC BUYING IN TEL AVIV ! !
Supermarket Store Shelves in Tel Aviv were cleared out within ONE HOUR:
(Hal Turner Remark: This is yet another example of the "Masses who are Asses." They have known for almost two full weeks an Iran attack was coming. Did they "prep?" No. Like always, the Masses who are Asses waited until the last moment, then rushed out to panic-buy. No sympathy for any of them.)
UPDATE 5:55 PM EDT --
Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC) releases statement:
“In response to the crime of the Zionist regime in the attack on the consular section of the Iranian embassy in Damascus, the IRGC air force hit certain targets in the territories of the Zionist regime with dozens of drones and missiles.”
- Its called saturation attack, you drop everything you have from every point with ETA the same moment on the head of target from all directions
********** BULLETIN *********
Russian Fighter Jets have just entered IRAQ Air Space. They will be able to intercept either US or Israeli war planes if any attempt is made to attack Iran.
-- A United States Air Force (USAF) Boeing KC-135R Stratotanker declares emergency while it is flying over Southern Iraq during the ongoing Iranian attack against Israel. RUMOR (not verified) The Tanker was approached by RUSSIAN Fighter Jets and told to leave Iraq air space!
IMAGE: KAMNIKAZE DRONE SWARM OVER IRAN HEADED TO ISRAEL
DRONE - MISSILE ARRIVALS IN ABOUT 57 MINUTES
The Kamikaze Drone Swarms and initial cruise missiles launched from Iran are scheduled to begin hitting Israel within 57 minutes from now 6:08 PM EDT. First wave of drones launched at Israel reportedly contained 238 launches.
- JORDAN DECLARES STATE OF EMERGENCY: Has OPENED its air space to Israeli Fighter jets to intercept Iranian Drones/Missiles.
******** FLASH - URGENT **********
The Israeli Government's "Doomsday plane" has taken off and is the only plane leaving Israel. Potentially carrying Netanyahu and cabinet.
That aircraft is shown in the FILE PHOTO below:
Here is its Take-off from FlightRadar:
UPDATE 6:34 PM EDT --
Israeli war cabinet convenes in Tel Aviv. Eye-Witnesses reporting "Heavy anger amongst Cabinet Members . . . at each other . . . . against those who said Iran "wouldn't dare" attack."
-- Iranian Defense Minister: Any country that opens its airspace or territory to attack us will receive our decisive response. (Jordan has already opened its air space)
********** FLASH -- URGENT **********
“After consultations with the USA, Israel has begun attacks on Tehran, Iran.
Loud explosions reported in Tehran.
FAA-NOTAM
Tel Aviv Air Space CLOSED
UPDATE 6:55 PM EDT --
Britain is participating in the interception attempts with fighter jets launched from Cyprus.
United Kingdom (UK) Prime Minister issues (self-serving) Statement:
Notice how Iran is "reckless" for what it is doing, but the Prime Minister completely OMITS it is in response to a prior attack committed by Israel.
-- The following countries have now CLOSED their air space:
Iran Iraq Syria Israel Egypt Jordan Lebanon
-- Sources are reporting that both U.S. and British Aircraft are Airborne over Syria and Jordan assisting the Israeli Air Force with the Interception of Iranian One-Way “Suicide” Drones.
-- Land-Attack Cruise Missiles have been spotted Flying over the Wasit Region of Eastern Iraq towards Israel.
IMAGERY:
The image below is CLAIMED TO BE of one of the serious explosions in Tehran, Iran.
AIR RAID SIRENS OVER TEL AVIV
Iron Dome Interceptions in Progress.
COVERT INTEL
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UPDATE 7:23 PM EDT --
Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) has now launched Medium-Range Ballistic Missiles against Israel.
-- Sirens in northern Israel. Looks like Hezbollah is joining the assault. British Royal Air Force planes and the French Navy are also reportedly helping to intercept the drones.
Oh, Look! MORE "Masses Who Are Asses"
From Haifa, Israel: Gas lines!
They've known for almost two weeks an attack from Iran was coming. Did they gas-up? NOPE! Waited until the attack was actually happening and then rushed to the gas station - with all the other ASSES who waited, trying to get fuel.
These gas lines are literally E V E R Y W H E R E . . . . so many brain-dead Zombies. Their "normalcy bias" told them "nothing will happen." Their "Reality Avoidance Syndrome" assured them, those of us who were warning them to prepare were just "Chicken Little, The Sky is Falling." Look at them now . . . .
(HT NASTY REMARKS -- The typical, average, American, is just like this. Kind-hearted, but not the brightest bulbs in the chain. They have been told for over two years, (on my radio show) PREPARE with emergency food, water, medicine, flashlights, batteries, portable radio with spare batteries, First-Aid kit, guns, ammunition. Did they do it? A few did. Most - didn't get off their ass for a single thing. They were too busy watching the game and drinking beer. Besides, they said "Nothing will happen." Well, here you are: Here's your "nothing." Now run to the store and try to grab something to survive. Fools.)
-- Iran declares that their hackers disabled the Israeli Iron Dome Defenses!! Attack maybe more lethal than expected!!
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UPDATE 7:59 PM EDT --
Initial reports of the launch of long-range surface-to-surface ballistic missiles from Yemen.
-- “Hezbollah announced the destruction of one battery of the Israeli Iron Dome air defense system”
-- The White House called a press lid at 5:13pm ET; we will not hear from Pres. Biden today.
-- Interceptions reported in eastern Jordan by coalition forces; possibly significant number of drones shot down; initial reports US & French strikes reported in Yemen.
-- Israeli Officials have stated that they so far have seen No Confirmation of Ballistic Missile Launches by Iran towards Israel.
-- Israeli ambulance service in Eilat receives warning of incoming launches from Yemen possibly coming in within minutes
-- U.S. officials to ABC have confirmed that the U.S. has shot down some of the Iranian drones heading towards Israel.
-- The Israeli Air Force is launching targeted defensive air strikes against hostile targets in Syria, and Lebanon. (Oh, is THAT what they are now, "hostile targets?" What were they called for the past year that Israel has been bombing them? Oh, right . . . "militants.")
UPDATE 8:20 PM EDT --
Iran released statement to UN here in the New York City area, that they have concluded their response.
Iran says after its attack against Israel tonight “The matter can be deemed concluded.
"From our point of view, the event is over. If Israel makes another mistake (and responds) -- our response will be much harsher. This is a conflict between Iran and the unruly Israeli regime and the US should not interfere in it"
UPDATE 8:25 PM EDT --
Israel vows "clear and decisive" response.
-- Blasts heard in Jerusalem
-- "Jerusalem is under attack."
-- Israeli air defense systems are engaging aerial targets now
-- Israel is launching air strikes at Damascus, Syria now.
-- CLAIM: Major Israeli successes reported on the ballistic missile front. Over 40 interceptions counted.
-- Israeli war cabinet approves a military response to Iran’s aggression.
-- Senior Israeli official: Very significant retaliation to come against Iran.
UPDATE 8:58 PM EDT --
Israel has clamped a lid on almost **ALL** outbound imagery and video, much of which **allegedly** shows Iran weapons IMPACTING targets in Israel.
I am told from a source on the ground "Ben Gurion airport was struck."
-- Senior Israeli Official: "Israeli response vs. Iran will be unprecedented; don't go to sleep tonight."
UPDATE 9:11 PM EDT --
Reports **CLAIM** "Negev airport is no more"
-- 4 IRANIAN BALLISTIC MISSILES HAVE STRUCK THE ISRAELI RAMON AIRBASE IN THE NEGEV DESERT
Ramon Airbase and Hatzerim Airbase in the Negev seem to be the main targets for Iranian Missiles.
9:52 PM EDT --
Things have gotten almost completely quiet now. I am ceasing live updates on this story. If Israel "responds" I will cover that on a different story.
Hal
