{"id":2220324,"date":"2024-04-13T18:31:01","date_gmt":"2024-04-13T22:31:01","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nations-close-airspace-in-anticipation-of-irans-attack-on-israel\/"},"modified":"2024-04-13T18:32:32","modified_gmt":"2024-04-13T22:32:32","slug":"nations-close-airspace-in-anticipation-of-irans-attack-on-israel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/nations-close-airspace-in-anticipation-of-irans-attack-on-israel\/","title":{"rendered":"Countries shut down air travel ahead of potential Iranian strike on Israel"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fnations-close-airspace-in-anticipation-of-irans-attack-on-israel%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2220324&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Israel, \u2063Jordan, and Lebanon closed their airspaces as Iran\u200d launched a \u200bswarm of drones towards \u200cIsrael. The Israel Defense Forces detected &#8220;hundreds of drones&#8221; coming\u2063 from Iran towards \u200bIsrael and are on high alert. Israel&#8217;s airspace closed at 12:30 a.m., Jordan&#8217;s at 11 \u200cp.m. for &#8220;several hours&#8221; due to rising tensions for aviation safety. Israel, Jordan, and Lebanon closed their airspaces as Iran launched drones towards Israel. The Israel\u2064 Defense Forces \u2063are on\u200d high alert after detecting drones from Iran heading \u2064towards Israel. Israel closed its airspace at 12:30 \u200ca.m., while Jordan closed its airspace at 11 p.m. for &#8220;several hours&#8221; due to escalating \u2063tensions for aviation safety.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>Israel, Jordan, and Lebanon announced their airspaces would be closed due to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Iran\">Iran<\/a> launching a swarm of drones toward <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/israel\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Israel\">Israel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/idf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title=\"Israel Defense Forces\">Israel Defense Forces<\/a> said just after 1 a.m. local time, or 4 p.m. Eastern time, that \u201chundreds of drones\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/policy\/defense\/2965325\/israeli-military-says-iran-launched-drone-attack\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" title>launched toward Israel<\/a> from within Iran had been detected and that the country is bracing for the attack. <\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe IDF is on high alert and is constantly monitoring the operational situation,\u201d the IDF posted on X. \u201cThe IDF Aerial Defense Array is on high alert, along with IAF fighter jets and Israeli Navy vessels that are on a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/saturday-october-9th-2021\/\" title=\"Saturday | October 9th, 2021\">defense mission<\/a> in Israeli air and naval space. The IDF is monitoring all targets.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Israel\u2019s aviation authorities announced they would be closing the country\u2019s airspace to all flights at 12:30 a.m. local time.<\/p>\n<p>Jordan said its airspace would be closed to inbound and outbound flights starting at 11 p.m. local time and would remain closed for \u201cseveral hours.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Jordan\u2019s Civil Aviation Regulatory Commission said the decision was made \u201cin order to preserve the safety and security of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/us-condemns-belarus-over-forced-landing-detention-of-journalist\/\" title=\"US Condemns Belarus Over Forced Landing, Detention of Journalist\">civil aviation<\/a> in Jordanian airspace, in light of the increasing regional tensions in the region, and after assessing the risks in accordance with the standards for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/possible-debris-from-spacex-dragon-capsule-crashes-into-australian-sheep-farm\/\" title=\"Possible Debris From SpaceX Dragon Capsule Crashes Into Australian Sheep Farm\">civil aviation safety<\/a> followed globally,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/www.almamlakatv.com\/news\/140109-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A3%D8%B1%D8%AF%D9%86-%D9%8A%D9%82%D8%B1%D8%B1-%D8%A5%D8%BA%D9%84%D8%A7%D9%82-%D8%A3%D8%AC%D9%88%D8%A7%D8%A6%D9%87-%D9%85%D8%A4%D9%82%D8%AA%D8%A7-%D9%81%D9%8A-%D8%B6%D9%88%D8%A1-%D8%AA%D8%B2%D8%A7%D9%8A%D8%AF-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%AA%D9%88%D8%AA%D8%B1%D8%A7%D8%AA-%D8%A7%D9%84%D8%A5%D9%82%D9%84%D9%8A%D9%85%D9%8A%D8%A9\">according to<\/a> <em>Al Mamlaka<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Lebanese officials said the country would close its airspace starting at 1 a.m. local time.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDue to the developments in the region and our keenness on the safety and security of Lebanese airspace, the Ministry of Public Works announces that Lebanese airspace is closed to all incoming, outgoing, and overflying aircraft, temporarily and precautiously, starting from 1:00 am today on Sunday, April 14, 2024, until 7:00 am of the same day,\u201d Minister of Public Works and Transport Ali Hamie <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/alihamie_lb\/status\/1779254971935920638\">posted on X<\/a>. \u201cConsequently, air navigation at Beirut Rafic Hariri International Airport is completely closed during the mentioned period, with updates and reviews according to developments.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CLICK HERE TO READ MORE FROM THE WASHINGTON EXAMINER<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The drones could take several hours to reach Israel, and Israel and its allies, including the United States, are preparing to combat the strike with defensive operations.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPresident Biden is being regularly updated on the situation by his <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/white-house-refuses-to-denounce-antifa-despite-group-continuing-to-wreak-havoc-across-u-s\/\" title=\"White House refuses to denounce Antifa despite group continuing to wreak havoc across U.S.\">national security team<\/a> and will meet with them this afternoon at the White House,\u201d National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson said in a statement. \u201cHis team is in constant communication with Israeli officials as well as other partners and allies. This attack is likely to unfold over a number of hours. President Biden has been clear: our support for Israel\u2019s security is ironclad. The United States will stand with the people of Israel and support their defense against these threats from Iran.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Israel, Jordan, and Lebanon closed their airspaces as Iran deployed drones towards Israel. The Israel Defense Forces reported detecting &#8220;hundreds of drones&#8221; launched from Iran towards Israel. 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