Iran has been thinking for about two weeks about how to respond to the attack on its consulate in Damascus on April 1, for which Israel was thought to be responsible, which killed several senior Iranian commanders.
According to the news reported by the BBC, Iraq, Jordan and Lebanon announced that they closed their airspace on the route of the UCAVs, while Syria and Jordan also put their air defense systems on alert. Iran and Israel also closed their airspace to all aircraft except military aircraft.
IRAQ CLOSED ITS AIRSPACE TO FLIGHTS
According to Iraqi official news agency INA, Minister of Transport Rezzak al-Sadawi announced that the airspace was closed to all flights. Minister al-Sadawi stated that all flights in the country were stopped, and in the statement made by the Civil Aviation Authority, it was stated that the closure of Iraqi airspace was temporary and precautionary. In the statement, it was also stated that the airspace was closed to all incoming and outgoing flights until 05.30 in the morning and that this could be extended depending on the situation.
US National Security Council SözcüIn her statement, Adrienne Watson said, “Iran launched an air attack on Israel,” and added, “President Biden said it clearly: We have full support for Israel's security. “The United States will stand with the people of Israel and support their defense against these threats from Iran.” she said.
IRAN: ATTACK CONCLUDED!
Noting that they responded to Israel, the Iranian Ministry of Defense announced that the attack was concluded and said, "If Israel makes a new mistake, our response will be harsh."
As you may remember, an air attack was carried out on the consulate building in Iran's embassy campus in Damascus on April 1.
In the attack, 2 people from the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, including 7 generals, died. Iran blamed Israel for the attack, and the country's religious leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, stated that the attack meant an attack on his country's territory and said, “The evil regime made a mistake. "He must be punished and he will be punished," he said.
