Iran has reportedly canceled several flights as part of preparations for a major military operation targeting 35 strategic sites in Israeli-occupied Palestine, according to an account linked to Iran’s Supreme National Security Council on the social media platform X.
The Nournews agency, also on X, stated late Sunday that flight cancellations, which began at 9:00 PM local time and are expected to last until 6:00 AM (0230 GMT) on Monday, are likely tied to preparations for the “Strong Response” operation.
به نظر می رسد توقف پروازها در فرودگاه‌های #ایران تا بامداد دوشنبه، بیش از آن که اقدامی احتیاطی در برابر احتمال شرارت رژیم #اسرائیل باشد، فراهم کردن زمینه های لازم برای اجرای طرح #پاسخ_سخت و در صورت لزوم‌هدف قرار دادن ۳۵ نقطه راهبردی در عمق سرزمین های اشغالی است
— نور نیوز (@nournews_ir) October 6, 2024
The cancellations, the report suggests, are not due to concerns over an imminent Israeli attack, as some had speculated.
The developments come amid rising tensions following recent ballistic missile strikes by Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) on key Israeli targets in Tel Aviv and other areas. The missile attacks, aimed at Israeli military and security installations, were described by Iranian authorities as retaliation for Israel’s involvement in regional conflicts and alleged sabotage operations inside Iran.
Amid rumors of possible Israeli retaliation, particularly targeting Iran’s energy and economic infrastructure, Iranian officials have warned that any escalation by the Israeli enemy would be met with a “swift and decisive” response.
Earlier on Sunday, an informed source within Iran’s armed forces told Tasnim news agency, which is close to the IRGC, that the country had developed a “Strong Response Plan” to counter any Israeli retaliation. The source added that specific measures had been prepared, and authorities were ready to execute them depending on Israel’s actions.
Source: Nour News
