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Jordan’s airspace to remain closed until 11:00 AM local time

Date: 2024-04-13 23:07:11 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:69 - ID:10660606

AMMAN, April 13 (MENA) - Jordan's Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission (CARC) has decided to extend the airspace closure until 11:00 AM local time. The commission announced earlier that it has decided to temporarily close the Jordanian airspace ....

US fighter aircraft fly over Iraq

Date: 2024-04-13 22:59:22 GMT - Iraq - Middle East - SN:68 - ID:10660598

BAGHDAD, April 13 (MENA) - US fighter aircraft are now flying over Iraq in an attempt to intercept Iranian drones heading towards Israel, Al Qahera News reported Saturday evening. In Tel Aviv, the channel broadcast a live footage showing heavy ....

Hezbollah launches Katyusha rockets on Golan

Date: 2024-04-13 22:43:33 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:67 - ID:10660589

BEIRUT/RAMALLAH, April 13 (MENA) - Hezbollah has declared responsibility for launching dozens of Katyusha rockets towards the Golan Heights targeting the Israeli air and missile defense headquarters. The Israeli army, through its radio, called on ....

New wave of Iranian drones fly over Iraq heading for Israel

Date: 2024-04-13 22:25:47 GMT - Iraq - Middle East - SN:65 - ID:10660577

BAGHDAD, April 13 (MENA) - A new wave of drones was seen flying from the direction of Iran over central Iraq heading towards Israel, Al Qahera News reported Saturday evening. Dozens of drones were spotted flying from Iran in the direction of ....

Sunak condemns Iran’s ‘reckless attack’ on Israel in ‘strongest terms’

Date: 2024-04-13 22:13:39 GMT - United Kingdom - Middle East - SN:64 - ID:10660567

LONDON, April 13 (MENA) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has condemned “in the strongest terms” Iran’s “reckless attack” against Israel, The Independent newspaper reported Saturday. The Prime Minister said the UK will “continue to stand up ....

Sirens sound in northern town after rockets fired from Lebanon

Date: 2024-04-13 22:04:48 GMT - Israel - Middle East - SN:63 - ID:10660560

RAMALLAH, April 13 (MENA) - Sirens sound in the northern Israeli community of Snir, amid a rocket attack from Lebanon, The Times of Israel reported Saturday. There are no immediate reports of damage or injuries in the attack. ....

IRGC seizes Israel-linked ship near Strait of Hormuz

Date: 2024-04-13 21:48:55 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:61 - ID:10660551

TEHRAN, April 13 (MENA) - The Special Naval Force of Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps (IRGC) has seized Israel-linked MCS Aries ship near the Strait of Hormuz, IRNA reported. The IRGC Special Naval Force seized the container ship on ....

Jordanian source to MENA: Decision to close airspace precautionary

Date: 2024-04-13 21:31:25 GMT - Jordan - Middle East - SN:59 - ID:10660538

AMMAN, April 13 (MENA) - The Civil Aviation Regulatory Authority’s announcement Saturday evening to temporarily close the airspace to all incoming, departing and transiting aircraft is a precautionary measure in light of the escalation of risks in ....

IRNA: IRGC launches massive drone, missile attack on Israeli targets

Date: 2024-04-13 21:10:10 GMT - Iran - Middle East - SN:58 - ID:10660524

TEHRAN, April 13 (MENA) - The Iranian News Agency "IRNA" announced Saturday evening that the Iranian Revolutionary Guard forces (IRGC) began a massive attack with drones on Israeli targets. IRNA quoted a statement by the Iranian Revolutionary ....

Iran begins drone attack on Israel - Israeli army

Date: 2024-04-13 20:59:01 GMT - palestine - Middle East - SN:57 - ID:10660520

RAMALLAH, April 13 (MENA) - Iran has launched drones toward Israel, Israeli army spokesperson Daniel Hagari announced Saturday evening. “We are following the threat in the airspace. It’s a threat that will take a number of hours to arrive in ....