Caitlyn Jenner Stuck in Tel Aviv as Iran-Israel Tensions Rise
Caitlyn Jenner
found herself caught in the midst of the escalating tensions in
Israel
, during her visit for the Tel Aviv Pride Parade that got canceled today, Friday, June 13, amid security worries after
Iran launched missile attacks
.
She turned to X, previously known as Twitter, to post a snapshot from what appears to be her hotel – showing the sky filled with Iranian missiles and plumes of smoke emanating from below. “‘Quiet’ night in Tel Aviv. Pray for us all. We will prevail. I am happy to stand with Israel today, now more than ever,” she expressed.
Speaking to a local TV channel, the former Olympian mentioned keeping in contact with her loved ones back in California, including her daughter
Kylie Jenner
; Caitlyn said, “I spoke with my daughter Kylie, and she urged me to stay safe. I reassured her.”
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Additionally, she emphasized, “Don’t worry, I’ll keep myself safe, and they’ll take care of me.”
On her visit on Thursday to the Western Wall in Jerusalem, Caitlyn shared the moment on social media, captioning it, “My heart is here, with the beautiful people, in Israel.”
Meanwhile, it’s reported by medical teams that five individuals have been wounded following Iran’s missile strikes on Tel Aviv. The Israeli emergency medical service Magen David Adom stated that they attended to one person with moderate wounds and four others who sustained minor injuries from the shrapnel, reports
the Mirror
.
Tensions have skyrocketed in the Middle East over the last day after the Israeli military announced it had launched a major offensive against air defenses in western Iran. Although Israelis have been given the all-clear to exit bomb shelters, they’ve been cautioned to remain nearby should additional strikes occur.
Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ali Khamenei, has accused Israel of starting a conflict and declared that “the Iranian nation must be guaranteed that our response will not be half-measured.” He vowed that Iran would “inflict heavy blows” on Israel.
This evening, Iran has launched fewer than 100 ballistic missiles at Israel. Effie Defrin reported that the majority were intercepted, noting, “There are a limited number of impacts on buildings, some were caused by interception fragments.”
A military spokesperson confirmed this morning that numerous radar systems and missile launchers had been taken out. Israel had previously executed “preemptive strikes” on Iran early Friday, with officials later proclaiming a state of emergency in anticipation of counterstrikes.
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