Iran's attack on Israel lasted about five hours

Iran's attack on Israel on the night of April 14. Photo: REUTERS/Ronen Zvulun

Iran's attack on Israel on the night of Sunday, April 14, lasted about five hours.

This was reported by CNN with reference to unnamed American officials.

Two U.S. officials, speaking on condition of anonymity, said the wave of strikes from Iran on Israel appeared to have subsided.

At the same time, the IDF Rear Command canceled its request to Israeli residents to stay in shelters. This indicates that the immediate threat of attack has passed.

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The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) said they had intercepted 99% of about 300 missiles and drones fired by Iran at Israel during the night of April 14. As a result of the strikes, at least 31 people sought medical help, the Times of Israel and the Jerusalem Post write.

A seven-year-old girl from a Bedouin village near the city of Arad was seriously injured in the attack and is currently in intensive care.

Doctors of the «Red Shield of David» said that they provided assistance to at least 31 people. It is known about two injured children who were seriously injured in the south of the country.

Iran's attack on Israel. What is known?

Iran launched 170 drones, 30 cruise missiles and 120 ballistic missiles at Israel at night. The IDF claims to have shot down 99% of the targets and is already opening the airspace.

Israeli army spokesman Daniel Hagari said none of the drones entered the country's airspace. They were all shot down over Iraq and Jordan by Allied fighter jets. Cruise missiles were also shot down outside the country, but ballistic missiles were already intercepted in the sky over Israel. Some of them hit the Nevatim air base in the south of the country, but the destruction there is insignificant, he assured.

Doctors of the Red Shield of David said that 31 people sought help after the attack. Two children were injured in the south of the country, and a fire broke out in a medical facility in the central region of Sharon.

US President Joe Biden held a telephone conversation with Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu and announced an urgent convening of the leaders of the G7 countries. He stated that America will not support Israel in the event of military action against Iran, reports CNN.

Tehran has said that it does not seek escalation in the region, but in the event of a military response.