Biden returns to White House at short notice amid Israel-Iran tension

Biden meeting with his national security team as US pledges 'support' for Israel against Iran

US forces shot down some Iran-launched attack drones flying toward Israel, according to a US defense official.

Biden returns to White House after Iran targets Israel

washington — U.S. President Joe Biden cut short a weekend visit to his holiday Rehoboth beach home in the state of Delaware to quickly return to the White House after Iran targeted Israel with more than 100 armed drones.   "Iran has begun an airborne attack against Israel," said White House National Security spokesperson Adrienne Watson in a mid-afternoon statement on Saturday.  The president's team "is in constant communication with Israeli off…

WASHINGTON.- The drone attack that Iran launched this Saturday against Israel will probably last “several hours,” the White House said, while promising to support the defense of its ally against Tehran.” It is likely that this attack will take place over several hours,” said National Security Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson, in a statement, adding that “the United States will stand with the people of Israel and will support their defense aga…

US President Joe Biden is returning to Washington from a visit to a seaside residence earlier than originally planned to discuss developments in the Middle East with advisers. He was briefed by the White House on Saturday after border tensions intensified by Israel and Iran over the attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus.

The American head of state must consult “his national security team” after the seizure by Iran of a container ship that the country accuses of being linked to Israel.

President Joe Biden shortened his weekend for urgent consultations on "events in the Middle East".