Iran cancels flights nationwide temporarily amid looming “Israeli” strike

The official news agency of the Iran –IRNA– reported that flights at Iranian airports will be suspended from 9 PM today to 6 AM tomorrow (Tehran time).

The Civil Aviation Organization of Iran cited “operational restrictions” as the cause of cancellation.

This comes amid “Israeli” threats to retaliate against the ballistic missile strike launched by Iran, which targeted military bases and airports.

Last April, Iran closed its airspace for 48 hours following "Israel's" counterattack. 

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An Iranian official said that Tehran has a “firm response plan” ready for any potential military actions from “Israel”, according to Iran’s Tasnim News Agency.

An Iranian official stated that resistance leaders have "not requested the deployment of Iranian forces and do not feel a shortage of troops."

In response, “Israeli” Defense Minister Yoav Gallant stated that "Iran has not harmed our capabilities, and no aircraft were damaged” in the massive missile strike.

“Israeli” military officials said that the army is preparing to carry out a large-scale operation against Iran, as reported by Hebrew Channel 13.