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Israel has begun intercepting more than 100 Iranian drones heading toward its territory from Syria and Jordan, using an "air umbrella" created by the United States and regional allies in response to reports of Iranian drones and missile attacks on Israel.

Iraq has closed its airspace after dozens of Iranian drones crossed its border toward Israel, forcing Israel to put its air defense on high alert.

Israel temporarily closed Ben Gurion Airport for three hours on April 14 amid an expected Iranian drone attack, while the Israeli Air Force was put on high alert and dozens of planes took to the skies.

Jordan closed its airspace from 10 p. m. to 4 a.m. on April 13 due to the threat of an Iranian strike on Israel and GPS malfunctions in the Middle East.

Biden sharply criticized Israel's actions in Gaza and Netanyahu's approach, calling it a mistake and unacceptable that volunteer aid vehicles were attacked by drones, and called for a ceasefire to ensure access to food and medicine.

French President Emmanuel Macron has awarded billionaire Bernard Arnault, the world's richest man and CEO of LVMH, with France's highest honor, the Grand Cross of the Legion of Honor. The ceremony was attended by world celebrities, including Beyoncé, Jay-Z and Elon Musk.

The EU leaders will demand new sanctions against Belarus, North Korea and Iran for helping Russia wage war against Ukraine, further restrictions on Russia's access to military components, and condemn Israel's decision to allow the construction of new settlements in the West Bank.

The Pentagon denies that humanitarian aid dropped from a plane in the Gaza Strip caused civilian casualties, saying that all the boxes of aid landed safely.

Macron met with leaders of French political parties to drum up more support for Ukraine ahead of the EU elections, doubling down on calls for more military aid despite opposition from some parties, such as the far-right National Rally.

Biden announces that the U. S. will make the first military landing with food and supplies in the Gaza Strip in the coming days.

The United States launched a cyberattack on an Iranian warship that was collecting intelligence on cargo ships in the Red Sea and Gulf of Aden.

Biden calls for a six-week ceasefire between Israel and Hamas to allow time for negotiations on a long-term peace agreement.

A U. S. drone strike in Baghdad killed the commander of the Iraqi group Kataib Hezbollah, who was responsible for planning and participating in attacks on U.S. troops in the region.

The United States announces new strikes on Houthi targets in the Middle East in response to attacks on U. S. troops.

According to reports, 40 people were killed in US air strikes on targets in Iraq and Syria.

The U. S. military struck seven targets in Iraq and Syria used by Iranian-backed militants in response to a missile attack in Iraq that killed three U.S. servicemen.

Iranian President Raisi said that Iran will not start a war, but will give a decisive response to anyone who tries to intimidate it, amid reports that the US has approved strikes on Iranian targets in Iraq and Syria.

The US concludes that a military base in Jordan was attacked by an Iranian-made drone.

Iran warns that it will respond decisively to any US attack and will not tolerate threats in response to the ballistic missile attack on a US base in Jordan that killed three US soldiers.

The US said Iranian-backed militants attacked troops stationed in northeastern Jordan near the Syrian border, killing three and wounding 25 others.

U. S. Senator Lindsey Graham called for a retaliatory strike against Iran in response to the January 28 drone attack on a U.S. military base in Jordan near the border with Syria that killed 3 U.S. servicemen. Graham called on the Biden administration to "strike important targets inside Iran" to deter future aggression.

Eight American servicemen were evacuated from Jordan for medical treatment after a drone attack on a US base. Most of the soldiers suffered head injuries, and the number may increase.

US Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin threatened retaliation for the attack near the Jordanian-Syrian border that killed 3 US soldiers and wounded others. Austin blamed the attack on Iranian-backed militias and said that the United States would respond at a time and place of its choosing.

Three American soldiers were killed and two dozen wounded in a drone strike on a US military base in Jordan. According to President Biden, the attack was carried out by militants in Syria and Iraq with the support of Iran.

The United Kingdom, Italy and Finland have suspended funding for the UN Refugee Agency in Gaza following allegations that some staff members were involved in the October 7 Hamas attack on Israel. Earlier, the United States, Australia and Canada also froze funding for the Agency.