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Meeting between Biden and national security team has resumed
From CNN's MJ Lee
US President Joe Biden and his national security team have reconvened in the Situation Room after a brief break following their earlier meeting, according to a US official.
The previous meeting was roughly two hours long.
Biden expected to speak with Netanyahu, according to US officials
From CNN's Kevin Liptak and Haley Britzky
US President Joe Biden is expected to speak with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu following Iran’s attack on Israel, according to two US officials.
Kuwait Airways reroutes flights
From CNN’s Caroline Faraj and Eyad Kourdi
Kuwait Airways announced ithasrerouted all incoming and outgoing flightsawayfrom “areas of tension," according to a written statement by the company posted on X Sunday local time.
The airline emphasized its commitment to the safety of its passengers and that its flight schedules will be adjusted according to new routes.Several airlines have announced they are re-routing or canceling flights in the light of Iranian drone and missile strikes against Israel.
Saudi Arabia calls for "restraint" amid Iranian strikes on Israel
From CNN’s Caroline Faraj and Eyad Kourdi
The Saudi Foreign Ministry expressed concerns over the “recent military escalations” in the region and their “potential severe repercussions” following Iraniandrone and missile attacks directed atIsrael, according to a statement published by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on X Sunday.
“The Ministry reaffirms the Kingdom's position that stresses the need for the(UN)Security Council to take responsibility for maintaining international peace and security, especially in this highly sensitive region for global peace and security,”theSaudi ministry added.
The ministry stressed the importance of “preventing any further exacerbation” of the crisis, warning of “dire consequences” should the situationworsen.
Amman residents report seeing "flashes" in the sky over Jordanian capital
From CNN’s Jomana Karadsheh and Zeena Saifi
Residents in Amman told CNN they saw and heard activity in the skies over different parts of the Jordanian capital early Sunday morning.
Video sent to CNN by eyewitnesses show what appeared to be mid-air interceptions. The eyewitnesses said the interceptions happened just before 2 a.m. local time.
“At first we heard explosions in the distance. We looked outside and it was like flares in the sky, flashes. We saw something coming up and then falling,” one man in west Amman, who asked not to be named, told CNN.
A second resident who lives in the same area said they thought whatever was “exploding in the sky” would land in their neighborhood.
“The light was so bright. … It’s like the Iron Dome goes up, shoots it and explodes. It was scary, the sounds. You could hear the explosions echo. … You see what’s like a shooting star trailing down,” a second eyewitness, who also asked not to be named, said to CNN.
The eyewitnesses said it wasn’t immediately clear how many projectiles or apparent interceptions occurred. CNN cannot confirm that what was seen were interceptions. The Jordanian government has not officially commented yet.
Spain and Portugal call for de-escalation
From CNN's Abel Alvarado
Spain’sPrime MinisterPedro Sanchez expressed his “utmost concern” following Iran’s attackonIsrael.
“A regional escalation must be avoided at all costs,”Sanchez wrote on X.
Sanchez said his nation is in touch with its embassies in the region “to serve Spaniards in the area.”
PortuguesePrime Minister Luis Montenegro,also on X, said his government “vehemently condemns the attack.”
“We call for restraint, in order to avoid an escalation of the violence,” he wrote.
Iran's Revolutionary Guards warn US any act against Iran will see "reciprocal" response
From CNN's Hamdi Alkhshali and Adam Pourahmadi
Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) issued a warning to the United States, asserting that any support or participation in actions against Iran's interests will be met with a decisive response.
The IRGC said it held the US responsible for what it termed the "evil actions" of the Israeli government.
“Any threat by the terrorist state of America and the Zionist regime from any country will be followed by a reciprocal and proportional response from the Islamic Republic of Iran to the source of the threat,” the IRGC said.
US air defense systems in the Middle East have intercepted some Iranian drones targeting Israel.
Israel has "intercepted a vast majority" of Iran's strikes, IDF spokesperson says
From CNN's Tamar Michaelisand staff
Israel Defense Forces spokesperson Daniel Hagari said Iran had launched dozens of surface-to-surface missiles from its territory toward Israel.
The vast majority of the missiles were intercepted outside Israeli territory, by Israel’s aerial defense systems, Hagari said in an update early Sunday local time.
He said a few projectiles landed within Israeli territory, and there had been a hit on an IDF base in southern Israel, which resulted in mild damage to infrastructure.
The Israeli air force had intercepted more than 10 cruise missiles outside Israeli territory, and dozens of UAVs were intercepted outside Israeli territory.
"Our planes are still in the air intercepting targets and we are ready for any threat that will come to Israel," Hagari said. "We will do everything we need, everything to defend the state of Israel."
UN secretary-general condemns Iran's attack on Israel
From CNN's Hamdi Alkhshali
UN Secretary-General António Guterres has strongly condemned Iran's large-scale attack launched on Israel.
Guterres called for an immediate cessation of hostilities, expressing deep alarm over the potential for a devastating region-wide escalation.
"I am deeply alarmed about the very real danger of a devastating region-wide escalation," Guterres said. "I urge all parties to exercise maximum restraint to avoid any actionthat couldlead to major military confrontations on multiple fronts in the Middle East."
