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Iranian news agency IRNA quotes an informed source claiming Iran launched its first wave of ballistic missiles

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry expresses its deep concern regarding the Iranian-Israeli escalation

French Foreign Minister: We condemn in the strongest terms the Iranian attack on Israel

Dozens of rockets were launched from southern Lebanon towards the Galilee and the Golan Heights

Reports of missiles observed in the sky over Wasit province, Iraq

Flights of Russian airlines to Jordan, Iraq and Israel are suspended until restrictions are lifted, - Russian Federal Air Transport Agency

Syrian TV: Intense flight of warplanes likely belonging to the International Coalition on the Syrian-Iraqi border

ABC News: "US officials think there will be 400 to 500 drones, missiles launched"

Iran's Defense Minister says "any country that opens its airspace or soil to Israel to attack Iran will receive our decisive response", according to Iran's state-affiliated IRNA News Agency

Statement from UK prime minister Sunak: "I condemn in the strongest terms the Iranian government's reckless attack against Israel"

.@kann_news: Israeli source says several friendly Arab countries sent messages to Israel that they are ready to shoot down Iranian drones/missiles that are fired at Israel

Al Arabiya sources: Egypt is intensifying its contacts with all parties to stop the escalation

Report by @gilicohen10: Israel is preparing for several days of clashes with Iran

The Israeli army: The Iranian attack on Israel is a "dangerous escalation"

"In addition to drones, we expect missiles to be launched from Iran, southern Lebanon, and perhaps Yemen," the US official said. - ABC

IRGC has named the operation "True Promise"

Israeli war cabinet convenes in Tel Aviv

Interception of Iranian Drones now ongoing in Syria and Jordan

Kuwait Airways announces the diversion of all its flights from "tension areas"

Jordan's air defenses ready to shoot down Iranian drones and aircraft, security sources say - Reuters

Swarm of drones being heard over Jordan

Drones were also launched from Yemen towards Israel per Iran state TV

Iran's state TV has just read a breaking statement by the Revolutionary Guards Corps (IRGC), in which the IRGC confirmed the launch of "dozens of drones and missiles" against "specific targets" in Israel

Baltais nams: Irāna sāka gaisa uzbrukumu Izraēlai

A senior Israeli official told the Iranian attack includes "hundreds of attack drones"

White House: The attack will likely unfold within hours

Iranian Press TV: The Revolutionary Guard launched massive drone strikes against Israeli targets

Iraq closes its airspace as dozens of Iranian are passing in its territory in their way to Israel

Israeli army: Iran launched UAVs from within its territory toward Israel a short while ago.The Israeli army is on high alert and is constantly monitoring the operational situation. The Israeli army Aerial Defense Array is on high alert, along with IAF fighter jets and Israeli Navy vessels that are on a defense mission in Israeli air and naval space. The Israeli army is monitoring all targets

The Israeli Army: We ask citizens to adhere to the instructions of the home front

The White House: Biden will meet shortly with the national security team to discuss the situation in the Middle East

Iranian drones are now being spotted over Jurf al-Sakhar, southern Baghdad

The Israeli Army: We are moving with full U.S. support

The Israeli Army: We are trying to prevent Iranian UAVs from reaching Israel

IDF spokesman:A short while ago, Iran launched drones from its territory and from the territory of its agents towards the territory of the State of Israel. We are monitoring the threat in the airspace. Talking about a threat that requires several hours to reach Israeli territory. The Israeli army and the Air Force are implementing the well-planned plans they are preparing to deal with. As part of preparations, GPS services are not available in several locations across the country. The jamming took place in a focused and temporary manner

Israeli army Spokesman Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari in a press statement confirms that dozens of drones launched from Iran are heading toward Israel

More iranian drones are currently crossing the Iraqi borders

Foreign ministers of Belgium and Cyprus had separate phone calls with Iran's foreign minister. Iranian FM said that in his phone conversations with these FMs and the Dutch FM, he told them that Tehran has given necessary warnings to the US

Several drones sighted over the district of Kalar in Sulaymaniyah Governorate, Iraq

Drones reported over Nasiriyah Governorate, southern Iraq. Unknown drones flying low altitude

Reports of swarm of drones flying over Sulemaniyah, in Kurdistan region, northern Iraq

Netanyahu: We are prepared for any scenario, whether in defense or attack

Plašsaziņas līdzekļi ziņo par desmitiem Irānas palaistu dronu

Israeli Channel 12: Israel decides to close its airspace starting at one o'clock after midnight

Jordānijas civilās aviācijas regulējošā iestāde: uz laiku no plkst. 23:00 uz turpmākajām stundām slēgt Jordānijas gaisa telpu visiem ielidojošiem, izlidojošiem un tranzīta gaisa kuģiem

The Israeli army announces that all its forces are on high alert and has halted the movement of dozens of aircraft as part of preparations to confront the Iranian threat

After new assessment Israeli Homefront Command has updates guidelines from 11pm tonight Israel time- all education facilities to be closed tomorrow nationwide and bans on gatherings of more than 1000 people

Israeli Defense Minister: We are closely anticipating an planned attack by Iran and its agents on Israel

NSC Spokesperson: We strongly condemn the Iranian seizure of the Portuguese flagged, British-owned MSC AIRES in international waters. The crew is comprised of Indian, Filipino, Pakistani, Russian & Estonian nationals. We call on Iran to release the vessel & its international crew immediately

The US Embassy in Beirut has released a "security alert" which says "due to high tensions in the region, the security environment remains complex and can change quicky. We remind US citizens of the continued need for caution and encourage them to monitor the news for breaking developments.

The White House: We will work with our partners to hold Iran accountable for its actions

The White House: We call on Iran to release the ship and its crew immediately

White House says President Biden is returning to the White House from Rehoboth Beach, Del. this afternoon to consult with his national security team about events in the Middle East

British Defense Minister: Iran's seizure of a cargo ship is unacceptable and a flagrant violation of international law

The Saudi Foreign Minister discusses by telephone with his Norwegian counterpart the crisis in Gaza and efforts to contain it

Russia's FM Lavrov spoke with his Iranian counterpart and condemned the Israeli attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, amid the regional tensions over Iran's threats to retaliate

Israeli Foreign Minister: Iran is carrying out a piracy operation in violation of international law

Israeli army spokesman: Iran will bear the consequences of its choice to continue escalating the situation

The Israeli Army: We are on alert and ready to protect Israel from any Iranian attack and to respond

Tehran says it will tow the ship "MSC ARIES" from the Strait of Hormuz to Iranian territorial waters

The official Iranian news agency confirms that the Revolutionary Guards took control of a ship "linked to Israel"

Video seen by AP shows helicopter raid on ship near Strait of Hormuz; Mideast defense official says Iran behind attack

Iranian forces seized the Portuguese ship "MSC ARIES" in the Strait of Hormuz with 20 Filipinos on board.

British Maritime Trade Operations Authority: Regional authorities took control of a ship 50 nautical miles from Fujairah in the Gulf of Oman.

UKMTO Incident 063 Boarding: UKMTO has received a report of an incident SONM northeast of Fujairah, United Arab Emirates

Pakistani Police: Gunmen kill 9 men after kidnapping them from a bus heading to Iran

Netherlands will close its embassy in Iran tomorrow "as precaution"

Israeli Radio: Israel rules out an Iranian attack from within Iran and is prepared to confront any possible attack

The French government has passed messages to Iran warning the government not to escalate. In the meantime, French citizens are advised to refrain from traveling to Iran, Lebanon, Israel and the Palestinian territories in and diplomats's families being pulled out of Tehran

During a phone call with his Jordanian counterpart, the US Secretary of State discussed ways to avoid further escalation in the region by Iran

Germany calls on its citizens to leave Iran

President Biden says he expects an attack by Iran "sooner rather than later." Says Iran will not succeed and that the US is devoted to the defense of Israel. In a message to Iran, Biden says, "Don't."

“We are devoted to the defense of Israel. We will support Israel and help defend Israel and Iran will not succeed.” - @POTUS

Biden says he expects an Iranian attack on Israel sooner rather than later. "My expectation is sooner than later."

Appears that a number of F-15Es have been redeployed from RAF Lakenheath in Norfolk to the Middle East this Afternoon

NATO E-3A Sentry AWACS aircraft out from Geilenkirchen, possibly Middle East/Mediterranean Bound

The Egyptian Foreign Minister to his U.S. counterpart: We warn of the dangers of expanding the conflict in the region

"Israel and the US have been terrified by the slap and revenge promised by Iran," General Yahya Rahim-Safavi, a top military aide to Iran's supreme leader says

The Israeli army on the Iranian response: Our defenses are ready, but we are also ready to attack

Israeli army spokesman: Iran is escalating tensions in the region

Italian Foreign Minister on Iranian-Israeli tensions: All parties must show responsibility

Israeli Chief of Staff: We are in a state of war and we are constantly following developments in Iran and other arenas

Iran sent a message to the Biden administration through several Arab countries earlier this week: if the U.S. gets involved in the fighting between Israel and Iran, U.S. forces in the region will be attacked, three U.S. officials

Israeli Chief of Staff: We are ready to deal with potential threats in coordination with the United States

Israeli army Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Herzi Halevi wrapped up a "comprehensive" assessment of the military's "readiness for all scenarios," a short while ago, before meeting CENTCOM chief Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, the army says

The Israeli government is assessing the readiness of the war rooms and preparing for a variety of scenarios

NSC's John Kirby says there continues to be a "very credible," "viable" and "imminent" threat from Iran to Israeli targets, noting President Biden is being briefed multiple times a day by his national security team. U.S. and Israeli counterparts are "taking it seriously"

U.S. official told Al Jazeera: We are moving additional military capabilities to the region to enhance regional deterrence and measures to protect our forces

The US on Friday deployed a "missile ship with advanced defense capabilities" near the Israeli shores in order to "help Israel in case it is attacked with missiles by Iran in the near future," Israel's Channel 14 reported

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant met with CENTCOM chief Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla at the Hatzor Airbase a short while ago to discuss "readiness for an Iranian attack against the State of Israel, which may lead to regional escalation," his office says

The White House: U.S. will have to consider the status of its forces after the Iranian threat

The White House: The United States will protect its people and facilities from Iranian threats

Germany’s @lufthansa has extended the suspension of its flights to and from Tehran until Thursday, April 18, due to the current situation in the Middle East, @dpa_intl reported, citing a company spokesperson

The Israeli Defense Minister on the possible Iranian attack: We know how to respond

Israeli Defense Minister: The world knows well that Iran is planning attacks throughout the Middle East

The White House: We are aware of the very public and credible threat regarding Israel's attacks on Iran

Israel war cabinet is meeting over the expected Iranian attack and Israel response to it

Bloomberg, citing Israeli sources: Israel is preparing for an unprecedented attack by Iran

The Indian Foreign Ministry advises its citizens "not to travel to Iran and Israel until further notice."

India: Our citizens in Iran and Israel should observe precautions regarding their safety and restrict their movements to a minimum