The defense establishment assesses that senior Iranian officials may order ballistic missile launches toward Israel, according to a security assessment. The warning follows an incident earlier Sunday in which four missiles were fired toward Aqaba, prompting two Iron Dome interceptions to prevent shrapnel from falling on Israeli territory. The IDF is maintaining a high state of alert.
The Israeli defense establishment assessed Sunday evening that senior Iranian officials may order a ballistic missile launch toward Israel, according to a security assessment published after 18:00 Jerusalem time. The warning follows an incident earlier Sunday in which four missiles were fired toward the Jordanian port of Aqaba, prompting the IDF to launch two Iron Dome interceptors to prevent shrapnel from landing in Israeli territory. The military confirmed the event concluded at 15:41 Jerusalem with no injuries or damage.
The Zioneer's coverage of the earlier incident evolved rapidly: initial reports at 15:41 Jerusalem described a missile falling in an open area outside Eilat; minutes later, the IDF confirmed that interceptors had been launched to prevent debris from the interception over Jordan from reaching Israel; and by 15:41 Jerusalem, the military stated the incident was concluded with no alerts activated and no change to Home Front Command guidelines.
The new assessment adds to a series of warnings and threats tracked by The Zioneer in recent weeks. As The Zioneer reported on June 8, Iran fired over 20 ballistic missiles at Israel, with the IDF warning of a multi-day escalation. On June 10, another barrage was reported. On June 11, the defense establishment braced for possible Iranian retaliation after a US strike. On June 14, Israeli assessments indicated Iran was likely to launch a direct strike. On June 20, an Iranian source threatened missile launches if Lebanon strikes continued.
The current assessment does not specify a timeframe or scale for a potential attack, and the IDF is maintaining a high state of alert. No further details on Iranian intentions have been confirmed.
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