Looks like it's on like donkey Kong

[Honda]

Iranian drones in the air and everybody is on high alert.

[Dave Grubb]

What could be the rational for anyone to announce they have sent 100 drones on their way to Israel----and they will be there in about 4 hours----oh---and by the way we are going to fire a few missiles your way as well

This thing is so fluid that to monitor it you would be best to find a trusted news source (if you have one) and follow their coverage which is live:

From the NYT:

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April 13, 2024, 6:51 p.m. ET4 minutes ago
4 minutes ago
Aaron Boxerman, Ronen Bergman, Farnaz Fassihi and Eric Nagourney

Here are the latest developments.
Iran launched a broad aerial attack from its territory toward Israel on Saturday, in retaliation for a deadly Israeli airstrike in early April on the Iranian Embassy complex in Damascus, the Israeli and Iranian militaries said.

Just before 2 a.m. local time, air-raid sirens sounded across southern Israel. The government sent out dozens of warnings about possible missiles and aircraft arriving in the Negev Desert, where there are several military bases.

The attack, while expected, threatened to open a volatile new chapter in the long-running shadow war between Iran and Israel, marking a significant escalation in hostilities between the two regional foes.

Iran’s Revolutionary Guards Corps said in a statement broadcast on state television that it had launched “dozens of drones and missiles” toward Israel from Iran “in reaction to the Zionist regime’s crimes.”

Israeli intelligence confirmed that dozens of drones and cruise missiles were heading toward Israel from Iran and Iraq, according to two Israeli officials who spoke on the condition of anonymity to discuss military intelligence. They were expected to hit targets in the Golan Heights and an Israeli air force base in the Negev Desert, the officials said.

Iran’s action on Saturday came after a week of diplomacy and conflicting reports about how far Tehran would go in response to the Damascus attack, and whether it would risk starting an outright war with Israel.

The White House vowed to help Israel defend itself. President Biden cut short a weekend at his vacation home in Delaware to return to the White House and huddle with his national security team.

“This attack is likely to unfold over a number of hours,” said Adrienne Watson, a spokeswoman for the National Security Council. “President Biden has been clear: Our support for Israel’s security is ironclad. The United States will stand with the people of Israel and support their defense against these threats from Iran.”

Senior Iranian officials and military commanders had pledged to retaliate since the Israeli airstrike in Damascus on April 1. Seven Iranian officers, including three top commanders, were killed in the strike, inciting Iranian vows to avenge the deaths.

Here’s what else to know:
The Israeli military spokesman, Rear Adm. Daniel Hagari, said in a televised briefing that Israeli forces were tracking the drones, which they were expected to try to intercept. President Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel was meeting with his war cabinet, according to a statement from his office.

Analysts said that the goal of any Iranian response would be to try to deter Israel from more assassinations. But any of Iran’s potential options for retaliating carried big risks.

Current and former American officials said it is likely that Iran will try to synchronize the drone attack with faster moving missiles, which would be launched later. The slow moving drones, the former official said, could be used to distract Israeli defenses.

The Israeli military said on Saturday that all schools would be closed across the country and gatherings of more than 1,000 people limited. The military said the restrictions would go into effect from 11 p.m. Saturday local time and last until 11 p.m. Monday.

Eric Schmitt contributed reporting.

[UTAH]

I cannot imagine how stressful it must be to live in a country that is either in a war, or prepping for war, since it came into existence. It's impressive neither side has used nukes - a status I strongly hope continues.

Hunter

[Honda]

It's my understanding from experts on several news sources that they are using the drones as a distraction for further escalation. In fact I've just heard it reported that cruise missiles have been launched.

[Dave Grubb]

It's my understanding from experts on several In fact I've just heard it reported that cruise missiles have been launched.

The NYT link above said that they had launched cruise missiles.

[Dave Grubb]

You can find an extensive report on AP.

Most drones and missiles have been shot down, some by the US. There were also ballistic missiles fired. Of the few that have gotten through only minor damage resulted.