New York officials react to Iran launching drones and missiles toward Israel
- Iran launched a drone and missile attack on Israel, escalating tensions in the Middle East towards a potential regionwide war.
- The US provided support to Israel by intercepting most drones and missiles, promising a coordinated response with the G7 nations.
- President Joe Biden reaffirmed the US commitment to Israel's security against Iran's threats, planning a G7 meeting to address the situation.
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DECRYPTION - After the bombing of a consulate in Damascus on 1 April, Tehran needed to save face. But is the regime ready to go further?
Jerusalem - Explosions and air raid sirens echoed throughout Israel on Sunday morning after Iran launched hundreds of drones, ballistic missiles, and cruise missiles as part of an unprecedented revenge mission. A military spokesman for Israel stated that over 300 drones and missiles were launched, but that 99% of them were intercepted. Qualifying the result as 'a very important strategic success', the Israeli Army's spokesman, Rear Admiral Danie…
Iran has threatened a retaliatory strike, and Washington says it has helped Israel intercept most of the hundreds of missiles and drones.
While a single Iranian strike appears to have achieved its goal on the night of Saturday, 13 to Sunday, 14 April, the war has changed the face of the Israelis definitively.
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