WATCH BREAKING: Iran Launches Counter-Attack Against Israel

Iran has reportedly launched its highly-anticipated counterattack against Israel.

The attack was launched in response to Israel’s attack on an Iranian embassy located in Damascus, Syria, and now threatens to upend the entire region.

Sources say Iran launched as many as 100 ‘suicide’ drones into Israeli airspace.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu had this to say in the wake of the counter-attack: “We are ready to do anything against Iran and do not expect mercy to be shown to any Iranian.”

All eyes are now on the region as the conflict broadens and the world stands on the cusp of being dragged into a full-scale global conflict. Here are the latest developments:

BREAKING FOOTAGE.🚨

Iran launches full-scale military drone attack against Israel.

Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu: "We are ready to do anything against Iran and do not expect mercy to be shown to any Iranian."pic.twitter.com/UinJBWTSa5

— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) April 13, 2024

BREAKING NOW:⚠️ US official CONFIRMS the FIRST WAVE OF IRANIAN ATTACKS against Israel have begun..

DEVELOPING..

Reports Indicate between 50 and 100 suicide drones have been launched by Iran towards Israel.. https://t.co/djsZiaBwnZ pic.twitter.com/0K2bUKEiSF

— Chuck Callesto (@ChuckCallesto) April 13, 2024

CBS News featured this warning from the U.S. State Department shortly before the retaliatory strikes began:

The U.S. State Department on Thursday warned Americans in Israel not to travel outside major cities, which are better protected from incoming rocket fire by the country’s Iron Dome missile defense system.

The latest guidance noted that travel by U.S. government employees in Israel could be further restricted with little notice as things develop in the tinderbox region.

Independent journalist Kyle Becker revealed more details on the counter-attack:

“Initial reports estimate Iran launched between 50 and 100 military drones against Israel. These are believed to be HESA Shehed 136 “suicide drones.”

The drones are fired in multiples from a launch rack to attack ground targets and overwhelm air defenses.”

NEW: Initial reports estimate Iran launched between 50 and 100 military drones against Israel.

These are believed to be HESA Shehed 136 "suicide drones."

The drones are fired in multiples from a launch rack to attack ground targets and overwhelm air defenses. pic.twitter.com/8CY2EeG9q9

— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) April 13, 2024

Flashback: Joe Biden warned America before the 2020 election that Trump "is going to get us to war in Iran."

President Biden is now on the verge of getting America involved in a regional war in the Middle East after Iran's military drone attack on Israel.pic.twitter.com/s1JIhzbsX4

— Kyle Becker (@kylenabecker) April 13, 2024

BBC News presented this statement from Israeli Chief of General Staff Herzi Halevi:

“The IDF [Israel Defence Forces] can handle Iran. We can act forcefully against Iran in places near and far.”