BAKU, Azerbaijan, April 13. The Israeli army
has been put on high alert amid the start of a naval blockade of
Iranian ports, the statement of Israel Defense Forces (IDF) says,
Trend reports.
“In light of the expected imminent launch of a naval blockade of
Iran by the U.S. military, the Israel Defense Forces remain on high
alert for any developments,” the statement reads.
In addition, it is noted that there are currently no changes to
the Home Front Command’s instructions for the civilian population,
but the Israel Defense Forces are prepared to resume combat
operations in Iran if necessary.
On February 28, the U.S. and Israel launched military operations
against Iran. Strikes were carried out against the country’s
largest cities, including Tehran. The White House justified the
attack by citing missile and nuclear threats emanating from the
Islamic Republic. As a result of the strikes on Iran, the country’s
Supreme Leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, and several other key
figures in the leadership were killed. Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary
Guard Corps announced a large-scale retaliatory operation against
Israel. Iran also targeted U.S. facilities in Bahrain, Jordan,
Iraq, Qatar, Kuwait, the UAE, Oman, Saudi Arabia, and Syria with
ballistic missiles, cruise missiles, and drones.
The conflict has placed the region’s energy infrastructure and
maritime shipping under serious threat. Due to security tensions in
the Strait of Hormuz, global oil prices have surged.
Through Pakistan’s mediation, a two-week ceasefire agreement was
reached between the sides on April 7. The U.S.–Iran talks held in
Islamabad on April 11 ended without reaching an agreement.
