Biden directs US military to shoot down Iran missiles targeting Israel: White House
- The United States is supporting Israel’s defense against an imminent ballistic missile attack from Iran, according to a senior White House official.
- Iran launched over 100 missiles toward Israel, causing sirens to sound and Israelis to seek bomb shelters.
- President Joe Biden instructed the US military to intercept Iranian missiles targeting Israel.
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President Biden directed US military to help Israel shoot down Iranian missiles
President Joe Biden said Tuesday he directed the U.S. military to help Israel shoot down Iranian missiles -- an attack, Biden said, that appears to have been "defeated and ineffective."
'Severe, Dangerous Escalation': US, Israel Consider Joint Response After Iran’s Large-Scale Missile Attack
Israel said it would make Iran "pay" for the attack, which it said saw 180 missiles fired at its territory and promised to strike "the Middle East powerfully". US President Joe Biden said that it was "fully supportive" of Israel after the missile attack, adding that he would discuss a response with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
“The president and vice president monitor the Iranian attack against Israel from the Situation Room and receive updates. (BEND)
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