According to the US, it assisted Israel in thwarting an Iranian ballistic missile assault. The US army worked extensively with its Israeli colleagues to intercept the rockets, a top White House source informed the media. According to the American National Security Advisor, US navy destroyers fired interceptors to thwart inbound missiles in a cooperation with Israeli air defense troops.
When asked what the United States thought about potential Israeli reprisal, Sullivan replied that high-level Washington-Tel Aviv diplomatic and security officials were still in talks. He stated, the United States would like to have some in-depth discussions with the Israeli partners. “In short, based on what we know at this point, this attack appears to have been defeated and ineffective,” Sullivan said during a news briefing hours few hours after Iran’s attack.
For over half a year, experts have been cautioning that if President doesn’t exert enough influence on Benjamin Netanyahu to accept a truce in Gaza war with Hamas, the situation in the region may descend into an all-out regional war.
The Iranian military forces said in two announcements on Tuesday night that it launched missiles toward Israel in retribution for the deaths of civilians in Gaza and Lebanon. The operation was also motivated in part by the recent killings of leaders of the Hezbollah, Hamas and IRGC.
Shortly after the Israeli military declared that it had begun “limited” ground operations into Lebanese soils, the firings erupted. The Israeli military’s incursion into Lebanese territory was rejected by Hezbollah.
For long months, the Israeli armed forces and Hezbollah have been exchanging shelling across the borderline between the two sides. It has intensified its attack on the nation lately. During the preceding few weeks, hundreds of individuals have been slaughtered and injured in Israeli airstrikes on the southern regions of Lebanese soils and the capital.
The White House has stated time and time again that it supports diplomatic solution and desires an end of violence amidst the spike in assaults and concerns in the area. But opponents have emphasized that the Washington keeps offering Israel unflinching military and political assistance.
More than $4 billion in military support is sent to Israel by Washington annually, and after the Gaza conflict started in October 2023, the White House has approved an extra $14 billion in funding for America’s closest partner. Biden informed media that his office was in engaged communication with Israel over Israel’s reaction in his initial remarks regarding the Iranian strike.
Declaring that “the United States is fully, fully, fully supportive of Israel,” Joe Biden claimed that the assault seems to have been thwarted and unsuccessful.
In an announcement, the Pentagon added that the US Secretary of Defense and Israeli defense minister had talked about the awful repercussions for Iran should Tehran decide to strike Israel directly. The details of those repercussions were not expounded upon in the declaration.
The US spokesperson for the Department of State declared on Tuesday afternoon that the White House continues to have “ironclad” commitment to the safety of Israel. “We will continue to stand with the people of Israel at this critical moment.”
