Iranian ballistic missiles were visible from various locations across Cyprus as Iran launched a major attack on Israel with over 100 missiles on Friday evening, prompting Israeli interception efforts.
Videos posted by residents on social media platforms show the missiles’ trajectories as they headed towards Israel, demonstrating the scale and visibility of the attack from Cypriot territory.
Iran launched the extensive ballistic missile assault against Israel on Friday night, with Israeli forces responding by intercepting incoming projectiles.
Israeli emergency services reported that seven people were wounded in central Israel following the Iranian ballistic missile strikes. The casualties occurred despite Israel’s missile defence systems engaging the incoming threats.
Witnesses reported hearing explosions once again in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem as the attack unfolded. Air raid sirens sounded across the country, according to military sources, indicating the widespread nature of the Iranian assault.
The attack has had immediate regional implications, with Middle Eastern airspace being closed until further notice, resulting in hundreds of flight cancellations and diversions.
Cyprus’s airports have been managing diverted flights, with significant numbers of aircraft being redirected to Larnaca and Paphos airports. (in-cyprus.philenews.com)
