Iran: “Seizure of a cargo ship linked to Israel”
Iranian state television confirmed that Islamic Republic forces seized an “Israel-linked” cargo ship in the Strait of Hormuz. News that was previously expected by Gulf media and an international maritime authority.
Tajani: The danger of escalation. I call on Iran to be cautious
In the Middle East, “unfortunately, the situation is very tense and there are risks of escalation.” This was said by Foreign Minister Antonio Tajani on the sidelines of the Forza Italia event in Milan. He added: “Yesterday I spoke for an hour with the Iranian Foreign Minister and urged caution. I was concerned about the protection of the Italian soldiers present on the border between Lebanon and Israel – and I insisted on the need to ensure the movement of trade.” “Through Suez and the Red Sea. I was told that the Houthis will not attack commercial ships that do not bring weapons to Israel.”
Israeli air strikes on Lebanon
Israeli air strikes bombed a “large military compound of the Hezbollah terrorist organization” in the Al-Rayhan area in southern Lebanon. This was stated by the Israeli military spokesman.
Israel is on high alert
Israel remains on high alert throughout the country due to the risk of an imminent attack by Iran. This came, according to the Israeli army, after US President Joe Biden said that he expected an Iranian attack on Israeli targets soon in response to the raid that destroyed Tehran’s consulate in Damascus.
Iran moves drones and missiles before attack
Iran is transferring many military assets within its territory, such as hundreds of drones and cruise missiles, in preparation for a possible attack against Israel from its territory. CNN reported this, citing two US intelligence sources.
Hezbollah: “An attack on an Israeli army base on the border with Lebanon”
Hezbollah announced that it attacked an Israeli army base with drones in the town of Ramot Naftali, located four kilometers from the border with Lebanon. A statement published by the Iranian-backed Shiite militias on the Telegram application said, “Attack drones launched by Islamic Resistance fighters struck the headquarters and barracks of the occupation forces, in response to attacks on Lebanese villages and civilian homes.” The Israeli army announced that about 40 rockets were launched yesterday from Lebanon towards northern Israel, adding that “some of them were intercepted while the rest fell in open areas, and no casualties were reported.”