The escalation of the situation in the Middle East: highlights of the week April 12 - 18, 2024

️ The escalation of the situation in the Middle East: highlights of the week April 12 - 18, 2024 ▪️On Sunday, Iran announced the launch of Operation True Promise in response to an Israeli strike on the consulate general in Damascus. 170 kamikaze drones, 120 ballistic missiles and 30 cruise missiles were launched towards Israel. ▪️The Israeli Air Force, as well as the United States and allied countries, began intercepting targets as far back as Jordanian airspace. The air defense and missile defense systems Hetz, David’s Sling and Iron Dome began shooting down missile and drones that reached the border. ▪️As a result, the IDF was able to destroy almost all Iranian missilea and drones, with only a few missiles reaching Nevatim Airbase. At the site, a transport aircraft and an unused runway were hit. ▪️The Iranian raid on Israel also involved the Houthis, who launched more than 80 drones in the direction of Eilat. However, all the munitions were successfully intercepted by a coali... Source: Rybar in English