JERUSALEM: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu Saturday said that the country was prepared for a “direct attack from Iran” following its threats of attacking Israel in retaliation for a deadly air strike on its Damascus consulate.
“Our defence systems are deployed, we are prepared for any scenario, both in defence and attack,” Netanyahu said in a televised statement. He further said that Israel had the backing of the United States and “many” countries.
Meanwhile, Jordan has closed its airspace, citing “dangerous” situation.
On Saturday, Jordan, which lies between Israel and Iran, announced it was closing airspace as regional tensions soared after Iran launched direct drone strikes against Israel in retaliation for a deadly air strike on its consulate building in Damascus.
State media reported that the Jordan civil aviation authority said that the measure, initially imposed for “several hours” from 2000 GMT, would be reviewed and updated regularly “in light of developments”.
