BREAKING: Iran Launches Drones At Israel In Response To Embassy Attack

Iran has launched a series of drone attacks on Israeli territory after intense speculation. “BREAKING: Iran launches attack against Israel using dozens of drones, four U.S. and Israeli officials told me,” Axios reporter Barak Ravid announced in an X post Saturday.

BREAKING FOOTAGE.🚨

Iran launches full-scale military drone attack against Israel.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: "We are ready to do anything against Iran and do not expect mercy to be shown to any Iranian."pic.twitter.com/UinJBWTSa5

— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) April 13, 2024

In response to the launches, Israel Defense Forces Spokesman Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari announced restrictions on civilian activities. Gatherings of more than 1,000 people are currently prohibited.

Stricter guidelines have been placed in areas that border the Gaza Strip and the West Bank.

It is expected to take several hours for the roughly 50 unmanned drones to reach Israeli territory. Drone activity has also been detected in Iraq, where dozens of Iranian-backed Shiite militias are based. Airspace has also been closed in neighboring Jordan.

🚨 BREAKING 🚨

The Israeli Governments "Doomsday plane" has taken off and is the only plane leaving Israel.

Potentially carrying Netanyahu and cabinet.

This is very bad. pic.twitter.com/baG2ipKysr

— Benny Johnson (@bennyjohnson) April 13, 2024

President Biden is expected to meet with members of the National Security Council in order to discuss the situation in the Middle East. The president was getting ready for a weekend vacation when the strikes were launched.

An Israeli source told ABC News that Iran has also launched missiles from Iraq as well. The outlet further reported, citing U.S. officials, that missile, mortar and rocket strikes are expected from Iraq, southern Lebanon, Yemen and Iran proper.

JUST IN: Iran will likely "synchronize" their drone attacks with "faster moving" missiles which could be launched closer to the time the drones arrive.

The Iranian launched drones are "suicide drones" which will take hours to reach Israel.

Israel is preparing for the attack by… pic.twitter.com/AI7V4OcI1u

— Collin Rugg (@CollinRugg) April 13, 2024

This is a developing story.