President Joe Biden on Saturday lauded American forces who helped Israel down “practically all” of the drones and missiles fired by Iran and vowed to coordinate a worldwide response to Tehran’s unprecedented assault. And the Pentagon stated its forces intercepted “dozens of missiles” and drones launched from Iran, Iraq, Syria and Yemen that had been headed towards Israel.With regional tensions at their highest because the Israel-Hamas conflict started six months in the past, Biden pledged that American help for Israel’s protection in opposition to assaults by Iran and its proxies is “ironclad.” The assault marked the primary time Iran has launched a direct navy assault on Israel, risking a wider regional battle.Associated video above: Israeli Protection Forces provided a briefing on the efforts to intercept the assault from IranThe U.S. and Israel had been bracing for an assault for days after Iran stated it could retaliate for a suspected Israeli strike this month on an Iranian consular constructing in Syria that killed 12 individuals, together with two senior Iranian generals within the Revolutionary Guard’s elite Quds Drive.“At my path, to help the protection of Israel, the U.S. navy moved plane and ballistic missile protection destroyers to the area over the course of the previous week,” Biden stated in a press release late Saturday. “Thanks to those deployments and the extraordinary talent of our servicemembers, we helped Israel take down practically the entire incoming drones and missiles.”Protection Secretary Lloyd Austin in a press release stated the U.S. took out dozens of the assaults, however didn’t present particulars on ships or plane concerned within the operation that commanders had been making ready for over the previous two weeks.“Our forces stay postured to guard U.S. troops and companions within the area, present additional help for Israel’s protection, and improve regional stability,” Austin stated, including that troops are standing prepared to forestall any additional battle. Biden had minimize brief a weekend keep at his Delaware seaside home to satisfy together with his nationwide safety group on the White Home on Saturday afternoon, returning to Washington minutes earlier than Israeli officers confirmed that they’d detected drones being launched towards their territory from Iran. He convened a principals assembly of the Nationwide Safety Council within the White Home Scenario Room to debate the unfolding scenario, the White Home stated.The assault marked the primary time Iran has launched a direct navy assault on Israel, risking a wider regional battle.For days, the U.S. and Israel had braced for an assault — claimed by Iran as retaliation for a suspected Israeli strike this month on an Iranian consular constructing in Syria that killed 12 individuals, together with two senior Iranian generals within the Revolutionary Guard’s elite Quds Drive.The Pentagon reported that Protection Secretary Lloyd Austin had spoken together with his Israeli counterpart “to debate pressing regional threats … and made clear that Israel might depend on full U.S. help to defend Israel in opposition to any assaults by Iran and its regional proxies.” Nationwide safety adviser Jake Sullivan additionally spoke together with his counterpart to strengthen Washington’s “ironclad dedication to the safety of Israel.”Nationwide Safety Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson stated in a Saturday assertion that “Iran has begun an airborne assault in opposition to Israel.” She added: “The US will stand with the individuals of Israel and help their protection in opposition to these threats from Iran.”Biden on Friday stated america was “devoted” to defending Israel and that “Iran won’t succeed.” Requested by reporters what his message was for Iran, the president’s solely reply was: “Do not.”He ignored a query about what would set off a direct U.S. navy response, and when requested how imminent an Iranian assault on Israel was, Biden stated he didn’t need to get into safe info, “however my expectation is prior to later.”The U.S., together with its allies, have despatched direct messages to Tehran to warn in opposition to additional escalating the battle.Throughout the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza, there have been near-daily exchanges of fireplace between Israeli forces and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group alongside the Israel-Lebanon border. U.S. officers have recorded greater than 150 assaults by Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria on U.S. forces at bases in these nations since conflict began on Oct. 7.One assault in late January killed three U.S. service members in Jordan. In retaliation, the U.S. launched an enormous air assault, hitting greater than 85 targets at seven areas in Iraq and Syria.Meantime, on Saturday, commandos from Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard rappelled from a helicopter onto an Israeli-affiliated container ship close to the Strait of Hormuz and seized the vessel.Watson, the NSC spokesperson, stated the U.S. strongly condemned the seizure and urged Iran to launch the ship and crew instantly.”We are going to work with our companions to carry Iran to account for its actions,” she stated.Additionally Saturday, the Israeli-occupied West Financial institution additionally noticed among the worst violence since Hamas’ assault on Israel.___Price reported from Rehoboth Seashore, Delaware. Related Press author Darlene Superville and Lolita C. Baldor in Washington and Mike Balsamo in New York contributed to this report.
President Joe Biden on Saturday lauded American forces who helped Israel down “practically all” of the drones and missiles fired by Iran and vowed to coordinate a worldwide response to Tehran’s unprecedented assault. And the Pentagon stated its forces intercepted “dozens of missiles” and drones launched from Iran, Iraq, Syria and Yemen that had been headed towards Israel.
With regional tensions at their highest because the Israel-Hamas conflict started six months in the past, Biden pledged that American help for Israel’s protection in opposition to assaults by Iran and its proxies is “ironclad.” The assault marked the primary time Iran has launched a direct navy assault on Israel, risking a wider regional battle.
Associated video above: Israeli Protection Forces provided a briefing on the efforts to intercept the assault from Iran
The U.S. and Israel had been bracing for an assault for days after Iran stated it could retaliate for a suspected Israeli strike this month on an Iranian consular constructing in Syria that killed 12 individuals, together with two senior Iranian generals within the Revolutionary Guard’s elite Quds Drive.
“At my path, to help the protection of Israel, the U.S. navy moved plane and ballistic missile protection destroyers to the area over the course of the previous week,” Biden stated in a press release late Saturday. “Thanks to those deployments and the extraordinary talent of our servicemembers, we helped Israel take down practically the entire incoming drones and missiles.”
Protection Secretary Lloyd Austin in a press release stated the U.S. took out dozens of the assaults, however didn’t present particulars on ships or plane concerned within the operation that commanders had been making ready for over the previous two weeks.
“Our forces stay postured to guard U.S. troops and companions within the area, present additional help for Israel’s protection, and improve regional stability,” Austin stated, including that troops are standing prepared to forestall any additional battle.
Biden had minimize brief a weekend keep at his Delaware seaside home to satisfy together with his nationwide safety group on the White Home on Saturday afternoon, returning to Washington minutes earlier than Israeli officers confirmed that they’d detected drones being launched towards their territory from Iran.
He convened a principals assembly of the Nationwide Safety Council within the White Home Scenario Room to debate the unfolding scenario, the White Home stated.
The assault marked the primary time Iran has launched a direct navy assault on Israel, risking a wider regional battle.
For days, the U.S. and Israel had braced for an assault — claimed by Iran as retaliation for a suspected Israeli strike this month on an Iranian consular constructing in Syria that killed 12 individuals, together with two senior Iranian generals within the Revolutionary Guard’s elite Quds Drive.
The Pentagon reported that Protection Secretary Lloyd Austin had spoken together with his Israeli counterpart “to debate pressing regional threats … and made clear that Israel might depend on full U.S. help to defend Israel in opposition to any assaults by Iran and its regional proxies.” Nationwide safety adviser Jake Sullivan additionally spoke together with his counterpart to strengthen Washington’s “ironclad dedication to the safety of Israel.”
Nationwide Safety Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson stated in a Saturday assertion that “Iran has begun an airborne assault in opposition to Israel.” She added: “The US will stand with the individuals of Israel and help their protection in opposition to these threats from Iran.”
Biden on Friday stated america was “devoted” to defending Israel and that “Iran won’t succeed.” Requested by reporters what his message was for Iran, the president’s solely reply was: “Do not.”
He ignored a query about what would set off a direct U.S. navy response, and when requested how imminent an Iranian assault on Israel was, Biden stated he didn’t need to get into safe info, “however my expectation is prior to later.”
The U.S., together with its allies, have despatched direct messages to Tehran to warn in opposition to additional escalating the battle.
Throughout the Israel-Hamas conflict in Gaza, there have been near-daily exchanges of fireplace between Israeli forces and the Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group alongside the Israel-Lebanon border. U.S. officers have recorded greater than 150 assaults by Iran-backed militias in Iraq and Syria on U.S. forces at bases in these nations since conflict began on Oct. 7.
One assault in late January killed three U.S. service members in Jordan. In retaliation, the U.S. launched an enormous air assault, hitting greater than 85 targets at seven areas in Iraq and Syria.
Meantime, on Saturday, commandos from Iran’s paramilitary Revolutionary Guard rappelled from a helicopter onto an Israeli-affiliated container ship close to the Strait of Hormuz and seized the vessel.
Watson, the NSC spokesperson, stated the U.S. strongly condemned the seizure and urged Iran to launch the ship and crew instantly.
“We are going to work with our companions to carry Iran to account for its actions,” she stated.
Additionally Saturday, the Israeli-occupied West Financial institution additionally noticed among the worst violence since Hamas’ assault on Israel.
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Worth reported from Rehoboth Seashore, Delaware. Related Press author Darlene Superville and Lolita C. Baldor in Washington and Mike Balsamo in New York contributed to this report.
