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Chuck Darwin<p>Times of Israel:<br>Sirens across Israel</p><p>IDF: Israeli Public should enter shelters</p><p>Intercepts are in progress</p><p>IDF spokesman tells Israelis to enter shelters<br>and says <a href="https://c.im/tags/air" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>air</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/defense" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>defense</span></a> array is 'fully operational and is <a href="https://c.im/tags/intercepting" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>intercepting</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/threats" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>threats</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/wherever" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>wherever</span></a># required' </p><p>Ben Gurion Airport shuts </p><p>Public told to 'adhere vigilantly' to guidelines</p><p><a href="https://www.timesofisrael.com/liveblog-april-13-2024/amp/" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">timesofisrael.com/liveblog-apr</span><span class="invisible">il-13-2024/amp/</span></a></p><p> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Jake" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Jake</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Sullivan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Sullivan</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Tzachi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tzachi</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Hanegbi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hanegbi</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/assassination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>assassination</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Zahedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Zahedi</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Quds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Quds</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Force" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Force</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/general" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>general</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Revolutionary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Revolutionary</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Guard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Guard</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/IRGC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IRGC</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/MSC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MSC</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/AIRES" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AIRES</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Adrianne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Adrianne</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Watson" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Watson</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/ballistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ballistic</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/cruise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cruise</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/missiles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>missiles</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/drones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>drones</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Lloyd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lloyd</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Austin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Austin</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Yoav" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Yoav</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Gallant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gallant</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Gallant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gallant</span></a></p>
Chuck Darwin<p>Iran warns U.S. to stay out of fight with Israel or face attack on troops</p><p>Iran sent a message to the Biden administration through several Arab countries earlier this week: if the U.S. gets involved in the fighting between Israel and Iran, U.S. forces in the region will be attacked, three U.S. officials told Axios.</p><p>Jordan announced it is closing its air space for commercial flights ahead of possible escalation.</p><p>White House national security adviser <a href="https://c.im/tags/Jake" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Jake</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Sullivan" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Sullivan</span></a> said he spoke with his Israeli counterpart, <a href="https://c.im/tags/Tzachi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Tzachi</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Hanegbi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Hanegbi</span></a>, Saturday morning "to discuss events in the Middle East." <br> <br>"During the call, I reiterated the United States' ironclad commitment to the security of Israel," Sullivan said.</p><p>Iran has publicly vowed to "punish" Israel for the recent <a href="https://c.im/tags/assassination" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>assassination</span></a> of&nbsp;Brig. Gen. Mohammad Reza <a href="https://c.im/tags/Zahedi" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Zahedi</span></a>, a top Iranian <a href="https://c.im/tags/Quds" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Quds</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Force" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Force</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/general" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>general</span></a> in charge of Iran's military operations in Lebanon and Syria.</p><p>Zahedi was the most senior Islamic <a href="https://c.im/tags/Revolutionary" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Revolutionary</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Guard" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Guard</span></a> Corps officer to be killed since the U.S. assassinated Qasem Soleimani&nbsp;in 2020. </p><p>The Biden administration is concerned an Iranian attack and an Israeli retaliation could lead to another serious escalation in the region.</p><p>Iran&nbsp;sent a message to the Biden administration through several Arab countries earlier this week and threatened that if the U.S. gets involved in the fight between&nbsp;Israel and Iran, U.S. forces in the region will be attacked, Axios reported.</p><p>Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps ( <a href="https://c.im/tags/IRGC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>IRGC</span></a> ) announced on Saturday that it took over a commercial ship when it passed through the straight of Hormuz. </p><p>The ship, <a href="https://c.im/tags/MSC" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MSC</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/AIRES" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>AIRES</span></a>, is partially owned by an Israeli businessman and a British company and was sailing under the flag of Portugal. It had no Israeli crew members. </p><p> "We strongly condemn the Iranian seizure of the Portuguese flagged, British-owned MSC AIRES in international waters," White House National Security Council spokeswoman <a href="https://c.im/tags/Adrianne" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Adrianne</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Watson" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Watson</span></a> said in a statement. </p><p>"The crew is comprised of Indian, Filipino, Pakistani, Russian &amp; Estonian nationals. We call on Iran to release the vessel and its international crew immediately." </p><p>Watson added: "Seizing a civilian vessel without provocation is a blatant violation of international law, and an act of piracy by the Islamic Revolutionary Guards Corps, a designated Foreign Terrorist Organization. It must be condemned unequivocally and we will work with our partners to hold Iran to account for its actions." </p><p>The U.S. and Israel have worked together in recent days to strengthen their coordination and preparedness to counter an Iranian attack, which will likely include the launch on <a href="https://c.im/tags/ballistic" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>ballistic</span></a> missiles, <a href="https://c.im/tags/cruise" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>cruise</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/missiles" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>missiles</span></a> and attack <a href="https://c.im/tags/drones" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>drones</span></a>, Israeli and U.S. officials say. </p><p>Secretary of Defense <a href="https://c.im/tags/Lloyd" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Lloyd</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Austin" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Austin</span></a> spoke on the phone on Saturday with his Israeli counterpart <a href="https://c.im/tags/Yoav" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Yoav</span></a> <a href="https://c.im/tags/Gallant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gallant</span></a> "to discuss urgent regional threats and reiterated unwavering U.S. support for Israel's defense," the Pentagon said.</p><p>Austin made clear to Gallant that "Israel could count on full U.S. support to defend Israel against any attacks by Iran and its regional proxies."</p><p><a href="https://c.im/tags/Gallant" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Gallant</span></a> said in a statement after the call that Israel is "closely monitoring a planned attack by Iran and its proxies." </p><p>He stressed that in recent days Israel has strengthened its defensive and offensive capabilities. </p><p>"We have added new capabilities - on land, in the air, at sea, in our intelligence directorate, within the State of Israel and together with our partners, led by the United States," Gallant said. </p><p>"Iran is a terrorist state. We are determined to defend our citizens against this terrorism, and we will know how to respond to it."</p><p><a href="https://www.axios.com/2024/04/12/iran-israel-attack-us-troops-warning" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">axios.com/2024/04/12/iran-isra</span><span class="invisible">el-attack-us-troops-warning</span></a></p>