The IDF Chief of Staff said the military is closely monitoring developments and ready to immediately resume operations against Iran, following the US interception of an Iranian launch toward Jordan, according to i24NEWS. The Aqaba airport was evacuated hours before the incident, and interceptor fragments fell near Eilat.
The IDF Chief of Staff stated Sunday evening that the military is closely monitoring the situation and ready to immediately resume operations against Iran, following the interception of an Iranian launch toward Jordan by the United States. The statement, reported by i24NEWS, came hours after the Aqaba airport was evacuated as a precaution. Earlier, The Zioneer reported at 18:06 that the US air defense intercepted three Iranian missiles bound for Aqaba, with interceptor fragments falling near Eilat. The Chief of Staff's remarks signal Israel's posture as the region remains on high alert.
2 developments
- StrongIDF chief: We are monitoring Iran and Lebanon, ready for action
- StrongSenior official says Israel at peak readiness for possible return to war with Iran
- StrongZamir warns Israel is on full alert, ready to resume combat after Aqaba missile launches
- DevelopingIDF chief: Israel prepared to respond after Iranian shrapnel lands in Eilat
Source and signal
- Internal intake