Iran’s Civil Aviation Organization suspended all flights in and out of the Islamic Republic on Sunday night due to what it said were “operational restrictions,” state-run media reported, as Israel vowed a significant response to last week’s firing of 200 ballistic missiles at the Jewish state.
Flights to and from airports in the country will be canceled from 9 p.m. on Sunday to 6 a.m. on Monday, the semi-official Mehr news agency said, citing a spokesman for Tehran’s Civil Aviation Organization.
Earlier on Sunday, Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant warned that Israel is “powerful in both defense and offense, and this will be reflected in the manner of our choosing, at the time and place of our choosing.”
“Whoever thinks that by attempting to harm Israel they will deter us from taking action, should take a look at [our operational achievements] in Gaza and in Beirut,” the minister added.
On Oct. 1, the Islamic Republic fired some 200 ballistic missiles in what it said was a retaliation for the targeted killing of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and other Tehran-aligned terrorist leaders.
Jerusalem is reportedly planning a significant attack on the regime, which could include targeting nuclear sites and oil fields, although U.S. President Joe Biden has expressed opposition to both of these options.
A senior political source in Jerusalem told the Israel Hayom daily on Sunday night that Israel is not interested in a prolonged war of attrition with the Islamic Republic and that its response will be such “that it will cause Iran to reconsider its desire to enter into a drawn-out conflict.”
