A striking decision from Iran: All flights have been suspended.

Last week, after Iran's attack on Israel with hundreds of missiles, the fuse lit in the Middle East continues to burn. As the Israeli army continues to escalate its attacks in Beirut, the capital of Lebanon, threatening statements keep coming in succession, while the timeline regarding Israel's retaliation continues to tick. The latest news from the hot region came from Iran. Iran announced that all flights in the country have been canceled until 06:00 tomorrow due to the Israeli threat.

IRAN ANNOUNCED CANCELLATION DECISION WITHOUT GIVING DETAILS

While tensions between Iran and Israel continue, all flights in Iran have been canceled until tomorrow. Reports based on the spokesperson of Iran's Civil Aviation Organization stated that flights at all airports in Iran have been canceled from 21:00 local time today until 06:00 local time tomorrow. The reports indicated that the spokesperson did not provide further details and mentioned that the flights were canceled due to operational restrictions.

IRANIAN OFFICIAL: ISRAEL'S ATTACK WILL NOT BE SIGNIFICANT

An Iranian security official, who requested anonymity, commented on the Israeli government's threats of retaliation against Iran following missile attacks on Israel on October 1. The official stated that they do not expect Israel to target significant and strategic political, military, and economic centers, saying, "We believe this will be a limited and small-scale attempt and that (Israel) will not cross Iran's security red lines or push the limits of patience."

The Iranian official continued:

After this potential attack, Israelis may claim that they did not leave Iran's attack unanswered and, on the other hand, may initiate a global media propaganda to suggest that they hit an important target. The Iranian official also claimed that Iran is planning protests in various regions to prevent Israel from focusing on Lebanon and Palestine in the upcoming period.

TEL AVIV'S "VERY STRONG" RETALIATION THREATS

After Iran's missile attacks on Israel on October 1, "very strong" retaliation threats came from the Tel Aviv government. Israeli media claimed that Tel Aviv considered potential targets, including the country's oil and nuclear facilities, as well as the residence of Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, the presidential office, and the headquarters of the Revolutionary Guards. In response to Israel's threats, Iranian military officials stated that they would respond to any attack by targeting all of Israel's energy facilities and infrastructure.

VISIT TO THE LARGEST TERMINAL BY IRAN'S OIL MINISTER

According to Iran's official news agency IRNA, Oil Minister Paknejad visited Hark Island to tour oil facilities during his visit to Bushehr province. The Iranian Minister was welcomed by senior executives of the oil facilities on the island, and it was reported that he would visit the facilities hosting the country's largest oil terminal. Oil Minister Paknejad also visited the natural gas facilities in Asaluyeh yesterday.

ATTENTION TURNED TO THOSE FACILITIES

After Iran's missile attacks on Israel on October 1, attention turned to Iran's strategically important facilities following Israel's threats of attacks on energy, oil, and nuclear facilities. In response to threats that Israel planned to attack Iran's oil facilities, Brigadier General Ali Fadavi, Deputy Commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guards, stated the day before that they would respond to any attack by targeting all of Israel's energy facilities.

NOTABLE STATEMENTS FROM BIDEN

US President Joe Biden also stated the day before that he has not yet made a clear decision on how Israel will respond to Iran, saying, "If I were in their place, I would consider different alternatives from the oil fields." Hark Island, located about 50 kilometers off the coast of Bushehr province in the south of the country, hosts massive oil storage tanks established by the state-owned National Iranian Oil Company (NIOC). The island also has Iran's largest oil export terminal. Here, crude oil loaded onto tankers is shipped to global markets. A significant portion of the country's oil exports is made from this island.