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Israel military official says army on high alert after US downs Iran missiles

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04-05-2026 | 13:38

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Israel military official says army on high alert after US downs Iran missiles

An Israeli military official said Monday that the army remained on high alert and was monitoring the situation after a U.S. admiral said forces destroyed six Iranian boats and shot down missiles.

"The Israeli military is closely monitoring the situation and remains on high alert... our air defence systems and offensive capabilities remain at a high state of readiness," the official said in a statement sent to AFP.

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