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The Israeli Army has reported a "preventive attack" on Iran

The Defense Minister said Iran "expects to attack with missiles and drones sooner rather than later."

The Israeli Ministry of Defence has indicated that Israel has launched a "preventive attack on Iran" to "eliminate threats" against its country, after which anti-missile alarms have been heard in Israel.

"An attack with missiles and drones on the State of Israel and its civilian population is expected sooner rather than later," Defense added in a statement, in which Defense Minister Israel Katz reported that a state of emergency has been declared throughout the country.

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Paris (FRA), 17/04/2026.- (L-R) Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, Britain's Prime Minister Keir Starmer, France's President Emmanuel Macron and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz give a joint statement after an international summit to restore freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, at the Elysee Palace, in Paris, France, 17 April 2026. (Francia, Reino Unido) EFE/EPA/MICHEL EULER / POOL MAXPPP OUT
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The EU says the opening of Ormuz is good news but insists that travel must be free

"The imposition of tolls for transit would set a dangerous precedent," said the European Union's High Representative for Foreign Affairs, Kaja Kallas. On the other hand, in the context of the crisis and convened by France and the United Kingdom, 50 countries and international organizations have met in Paris. They have announced the launch of a "neutral" maritime mission to "assist and protect" ships passing through the Persian Gulf.

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