Update(1241ET): Bombs away… Israel’s military in a breaking news wire says rockets have been fired from Iran at Israel. The IDF says it has engaged its Arrow-2 and Arrow-3 anti-air defense missiles.
The White House says it has convened an emergency meeting with VP Harris and national security teams. Warning alarms from Israel’s home front command are currently sounding in Jerusalem and elsewhere. Israel getting pounded:
Skies over Tel Aviv currently (unconfirmed):
Israeli Army Radio says Iran has launched over 100 ballistic missiles at Israel.
LIVE FEED of situation inside Israel:
Iranian state media has confirmed that an initial salvo has been sent, publishing video of missiles exiting Iranian airspace:
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Update(1150ET): There have been constant official leaks and rumors speculating over what’s said to be an imminent Iranian response to the Friday killing of Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah by Israeli airstrikes on Beirut last Friday.
Senior White House and defense officials say a major ballistic missile attack on Israel could come in the next 12 hours, and that military and government sites are expected to be targeted. The White House is citing intelligence which shows Iran is preparing something big.
An unnamed US official has also said to Reuters that “A supposedly imminent missile attack on Israel by Iran could be as big or bigger than the one it carried out in April if it goes ahead.” Israel’s military has predicted that any new missile attack from Iran is expected to be “widespread”.
“The official said the assessment was based on initial indications and therefore was not certain,” the same report noted. The US is “actively” preparing to support Israel as it did with last April’s missile and drone attack from Iran. That had included US fighter jets shooting down inbound drones. Israeli and US defense chiefs – Gallant and Austin – have spoken on Tuesday. They said they discussed a joint preparation to repel the Iranian attack.
It must be remembered that all of this is coming from US and Israeli sources, while Iranian media and sources have not offered any level of confirmation of a supposed imminent attack on Israel.
WTI crude jumped 4% on Tuesday morning upon the array of rumors, and appears continuing to push higher amid the boiling Mideast tensions and news of conflict spreading…
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Axios is reporting that the White House has intelligence saying Iran imminently plans to carry out a missile attack on Israel in retaliation for the Friday killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah.
A senior White House has said, “The United States has indications that Iran is preparing to imminently launch a ballistic missile attack against Israel.”
“We are actively supporting defensive preparations to defend Israel against this attack. A direct military attack from Iran against Israel will carry severe consequences for Iran,” the official continued. Crude prices immediately responded to the headline…
It seems the White House is prepared to defend Israeli militarily, though there has been no official authorization in Congress (much less a debate).
The Pentagon on Monday confirmed that it is sending a “few thousand additional troops” to the Middle East to be on standby if needed to defend Israel from a broader attack. This is widely being seen as preparation for war against Iran, if needed.
This is to include the new deployments of squadrons of F-15, F-16, F-22, and A-10 fighter jets along with assisting personnel. It was only the day prior that President Biden was asked if he would be sending more troops to the Middle East. He replied: “No.”
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