Israel’s military reported that a fresh salvo of missiles fired from Iran triggered sirens in multiple parts of Israel shortly before the statement was issued.
According to the army, the launches were detected coming from Iran, prompting immediate defensive action.
“At this time, the Israeli Air Force is operating to intercept and strike threats where necessary to remove the threat,” the military said in a message on Telegram.
One dead in Abu Dhabi after UAE intercepts Iranian missiles
It cautioned civilians to remain alert, saying, “The defense is not hermetic, and therefore it is essential that the public continue to adhere to the Home Front Command’s guidelines. The public is requested to continue to follow the instructions of the Home Front Command.”
Meanwhile, fresh explosions were reported in Doha, the capital of Qatar, shortly after the country’s defence ministry said all incoming missiles in a “second wave” had been intercepted, reports Al Jazeera
In a separate development, Saudi Arabia strongly condemned the Iranian strikes on Bahrain, Qatar, Jordan, Kuwait and the United Arab Emirates, warning of “dire consequence” over continued violations of state sovereignty and international law.
Five killed in Israeli attack on elementary school in Iran
Iran’s state-run IRNA news agency has reported that an Israeli strike hit an elementary girl’s school in Minab, a city located in the Hormozgan province of southern Iran.
It added that five students were killed.