The Israeli authorities have issued a warning about a high risk of imminent airstrikes from Iran, urgently advising citizens to remain near shelter areas, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MAE) announced on Friday.

The warning comes in the context of military operations launched by Israel during the night between Thursday and Friday against targets in Iranian territory, and the security situation has significantly deteriorated.

Israeli airspace has been closed until further notice, and civil activities have been restricted by the authorities.

Real-time detailed information regarding the current restrictions is available at www.oref.org.il/eng.

The MAE recommends that Romanian citizens in Israel strictly follow the instructions of local authorities and take shelter in buildings or specially designated public shelters in the event of air raid sirens.

Romanian citizens in Israel are advised to report their presence, depending on their location, to the Romanian Embassy in Tel Aviv or the Romanian Consulate General in Haifa, providing their contact information at the following addresses: telaviv@mae.ro or haifa@mae.ro.

Romanian citizens can request consular assistance from the Romanian Embassy in Tel Aviv at +972 54 564 3279 and from the Romanian Consulate General in Haifa at +972 543 998 038.

AGERPRES