Very insignificant damage to Nevatim Air Base.

ABC News — 5 ballistic missiles hit the Nevatim Air Base, damaging a C-130 transport aircraft, an unused runway and empty storage facilities, the official said. 4 ballistic missiles hit the Negev Air Base, but there were no reports of significant damage, the official said.

IDF released infographic showing attack origins

Roughly 50% of the ballistic missiles fired by Iran failed to launch or crashed before reaching their target, three US officials say

Wall Street Journal

An Israeli person familiar with government deliberations said that the decision facing the five-person war cabinet, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, was whether to “go big” against Iran or to respond in a more measured way.

https://www.ft.com/content/1b9b50dd-a0a5-4fd7-8c3b-a15bae40dba9

US Patriot battery said to have downed an Iranian ballistic missile near Erbil, Iraq.

This brings the total confirmed ballistic missiles interceptions by the US to 5, with the rest being intercepted by Israel's Arrow 2 & 3 systems.

Forgot to mention, the two US squadrons are said to have downed in the region of 70 Iranian drones and missiles.

US President Biden thanks commanders of fighter squadrons involved in the interception of drones heading to Israel:

"The president then spoke with Lieutenant Colonel Curtis “Voodoo” Culver, the commander of the 494th Fighter Squadron, a unit based in the U.K., and Lieutenant Colonel Kevin Prouty Murphy, commander of the 335th Fighter Squadron unit from Seymour Johnson Air Force Base in North Carolina.”

The mention of the 494th Fighter Squadron indicates the use of F-15Es which are typically based in the UK, but in October of 2023 did partake in a forward deployment to Muwaffaq Salti in Jordan. I don't know if they are still there.

As for the 335th Fighter Squadron, they are also an F-15E squadron, but I am unsure where they are currently forward deployed to.

Per a senior US defense official, the Arleigh Burke class destroyers USS Carney (DDG-64) and USS Arleigh Burke (DDG-51) downed four Iranian medium range ballistic missiles last night.

Footage of ballistic missile launches by Iran indicate more clues as to missile types.

Solid fuel ones can be heard in the latter half of the footage and the former half looks to be the newer Emad variant, which is one of Iran's most capable ballistic missiles. This debunks claims that Iran used its cheapest missiles in order to save capability and cost.

Thanks to Fabian Hinz for contributing research.

Israel has released footage from the Air Force showing a number of interceptions on drones and cruise missiles - all of which took place outside of Israeli Airspace

Low resolution satellite imagery shows minor damage to the taxiway at Nevatim Air Base in Israel. Base definitely remains operational as also proven by IDF releasing footage showing F-35s landing there in the morning.

Iran's foreign minister says the country gave 72 hours notice to its 'friends and neighbors in the region' of its attack against Israel being 'certain, legitimate and irrevocable'.

Iranian airports remain closed until Monday morning; potentially preparing for an Israeli response.

Per NYT Two Israeli officials say Iran launched a total of 331 missiles and drones in tonights attacks. Most of the launches came from Iran, and a small portion came from Iraq and Yemen.

The breakdown of the 331 missiles and drones:

• 185x OWA-UAV's
• 36x Cruise Missiles
• 110x Surface to Surface Missiles.

NBC network: President Joe Biden has expressed concern in closed-door conversations that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is trying to drag the United States deeper into a wider conflict.

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin has asked his Israeli counterpart, defense minister Yoav Gallant, to notify the US ahead of any potential response to the Iranian attack, a US official says. - CNN

The attack appears to be largely over, but this is a video from the height of the ballistic missile attack.

Israel has called for an emergency UN meeting.

The Home Front Command has declared that there is no longer a need to stay near bomb shelters throughout the country.

US military has shot down “at least dozens” of Iranian drones en route to Israel tonight; US military engagement ongoing

Exo-atmospheric intercept of a ballistic missile.

Saudi Arabia calls on all parties to exercise the 'utmost levels' of restraint and spare the region and its people dangers of wars

Remains of a missile in Baghdad, Iraq.

Israeli military spokesperson says that Iran launched over 200 projectiles at Israel and most were downed outside Israeli airspace

President Biden and PM Netenyahu currently in a phone call.

Defense Minister Yoav Gallant is speaking to his American counterpart, US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, following the Iranian attack on Israel, his office says

The U.K. is moving Royal Air Force jets and air refueling tankers to the Middle East "to encourage de-escalation and prevent further attacks," defense ministry says - NBC

An Israeli security official stated that the Israeli retaliation will occur soon, and it will surpass the enemy's actions. They emphasized possessing capabilities unavailable to the enemy and underscored unanimous agreement within the cabinet on this matter.

Israel's channel 12 quotes a “senior Israeli official” pledging an ‘unprecedented response’ to Iran’s attack and urging Israelis not to go to bed due to what is coming Iran's way.

https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-13-2024/

A 10 year old boy, seriously wounded as a result of interceptor fragments falling in the Bedouin diaspora area of the Negev, was taken to the hospital with a head injury, unconscious, and not breathing, according to Ynet.

Iran has launched an additional 70 missiles at Israel bringing the total number to 150, a senior US official tells ABC News

Apparently President Biden in the situation room tonight.

More impacts.

Hebron, Israel interceptions

Israeli Knesset

What appear to be successful ballistic missile impacts in Israel.

Another image from Iran

Image from Iran showing the launch trail of ballistic missiles.

What appears to be debris for an intercepted ballistic missile in Jordan.

Jordanian jets have shot down dozens of Iranian drones flying across northern and central Jordan heading to Israel, two regional security sources tell Reuters.

Video taken in West Bank. Celebrations can be heard.

Reports of explosions in Damascus, Syria. Potential drone interceptions inside Syrian airspace.

At least one explosion seen on the ground, indicating at least 1 possible successful strike.

Supposedly the first interceptions over Israel are happening now.

Red alerted areas continue to grow.

CCTV footage shows missiles being launched in Tehran, Iran

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=48G4-7_ooQg

IDF has confirmed missiles have been launched. Possible ballistic missile attack imminent in the next 5-10 minutes.

Massive Red Alert [01:42:21] - 45 Alerts:

Netenyahu's Spokesman says "Israel will respond in a firm and clear manner."

A defense official tells Army Radio that more than 100 Iranian drones have already been intercepted outside of Israeli airspace, out of hundreds fired at Israel.

A U.S. official confirms that U.S. forces have shot down some of the Iranian drones headed towards Israel, ABC reports.

Iran's mission to the UN:

1. Iran exercises its right to self-defense in accordance with international law.

2. The US should stay away from what is happening as this matter concerns Israel and Iran.

3. Countries in the region were warned by Iran through diplomatic channels before the Iranian attack began.

Iranian media appears to have lied about the launch of ballistic missiles. Cruise missiles and suicide drones have been launched from Iran at this time, according to Israeli intelligence.

Jets heard and seen over Jordan.

According to an Iranian news agency, Iran has initiated the first wave of ballistic missile strikes against Israel.

Allegedly Hezbollah rockets being launched at northern Israel. Unverified video for now.

Unconfirmed footage of what is believed to be Iranian Land-Attack Cruise Missiles heading West over Eastern Iraq.

Lines for petrol in Tehran are around the block. It is clear that Iranian civillians are worried about the knock on effects of this attack on Israel.

First red rocket alert of the night; this one near Mt. Hermon.

Land-Attack Cruise Missiles have been spotted Flying over the Wasit Region of Eastern Iraq towards Israel.

British PM statement

Lebanese airspace closed.

President Joe Biden is going to address the nation from the Oval Office this afternoon

British fighter jets based in Cyprus have begun helping intercept Iranian missiles, drones fired from Iran at Israel.

Iran has fired cruise missiles from Iraq, Israeli source tells ABC News

https://abcnews.go.com/International/live-updates/israel-gaza-hamas-war/?id=108860743

Israeli army expects “several days of exchange of strikes with Iran” per sources talking to Israeli public broadcaster Kann

Iraqi sources report that some Iranian drones are falling short and crashing in Iraq

Jordan has opened its airspace to Israeli fighter jets.

Shelters opening in Haifa, Israel

Syria puts air defenses around Damascus and major bases on high alert - Reuters

Report on Channel 12: first interceptions of UAVs already taking place in eastern Syria—unclear by whom.

Israeli airspace is now closed.

A USAF KC-135R tanker has decleared an emergency over southern Iraq.

Iran's Revolutionary Guard Corps has fired dozens of drones and missiles at Israel, IRGC confirms - IRNA

Jordan's air defence ready to intercept and shoot down any Iranian drones or aircraft that violate its airspace, two regional security sources say

Update from The White House.

Two Israeli officials tells Axios' Barak Ravid that the plan is to intercept many of the Iranian drones with the help of the US and other countries outside Israeli air space

Could confirm the US will indeed help intercept, and the "other countries" remark could back up the possibility that the UK will also assist after a tank took off from Cyprus.

Reported footage of Iranian shahed drones flying extremely low over western Iran.

Iraqi airspace closed.

UK RAF tanker taxiing for takeout at RAF Akrotiri. Unclear if related to this event, as it could potentially be an Operation Shader (defeat Daesh) mission, but I'm having a hard time believing that they'd have a mission over Iraq or Syria while this is ongoing.

The Spokesman for the Israel Defense Force, Rear Admiral Daniel Hagari has Confirmed that Iran has launched an Attack against Israel consisting so far of Dozens of One-Way “Suicide” Drones currently passing through Iraq, he states that it will take hours for the Drones to reach Israel and that GPS Jamming and other Measures from the United States as well as other Allied Countries are already in place to result in their Interception.

US tanker aircraft flying over Iraq indicating the presence of fighter aircraft. They could potentially help Israel intercept targets inbound for Israel.

More drones spotted over Iraq

More cancelled flights returning.

Israeli government 767 airborne out of Nevatim

Israeli airspace reported to close at 01:00 local

https://x.com/AlarabyTV/status/1779231360512561604