US President Joe Biden earlier praised US forces for his or her “extraordinary skill” in serving to Israel take down “nearly all of the incoming drones and missiles.”
Amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, US military mentioned on Monday that they’ve destroyed greater than 80 drones and at least six ballistic missiles aimed at Israel from Iran and Yemen, Al Jazeera reported.
In an official submit on X, US Central Command (CENTCOM) said on Monday, “On April 13 and the morning of April 14, US Central Command (CENTCOM) forces, supported by US European Command destroyers, successfully engaged and destroyed more than 80 one-way attack uncrewed aerial vehicles (OWA UAV) and at least six ballistic missiles intended to strike Israel from Iran and Yemen.”
Defense of Israel Activities Update On April 13 and the morning of April 14, U.S. Central Command (CENTCOM) forces, supported by U.S. European Command destroyers, efficiently engaged and destroyed greater than 80 one-way assault uncrewed aerial autos (OWA UAV) and at least six… pic.twitter.com/QYyk01o1Vs— U.S. Central Command (@CENTCOM) April 14, 2024
“Iran’s continued unprecedented, malign, and reckless behaviour endangers regional stability and the safety of US and coalition forces,” CENTCOM mentioned in a submit on X “CENTCOM remains postured to support Israel’s defense against these dangerous actions by Iran. We will continue to work with all our regional partners to increase regional security.”
CENTCOM introduced after Iran got here out in defence of its retaliatory assault on Israel on Saturday in response to an assault on its consulate in Syria According to Al Jazeera, the assault involving greater than 300 drones and missiles brought on solely modest harm, as most had been shot down by Israel’s Iron Dome missile defence system or the US and its companions.
US President Joe Biden earlier praised US forces for his or her “extraordinary skill” in serving to Israel take down “nearly all of the incoming drones and missiles.”
Biden described US help for Israel’s self-defence as “ironclad” however warned that Washington wouldn’t be part of any retaliatory motion taken by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s authorities in opposition to Tehran, as per Al Jazeera.Further on Sunday, the nationwide safety spokesman at the White House, John Kirby, mentioned the power to forestall widespread harm was an illustration of Israel’s ‘military superiority’ and proof that Iran was not the “military power that they claim to be.”
“This was an incredible success, really proving Israel’s military superiority and, just as critically, their diplomatic superiority, that they have friends in the region, that they have around the world that are willing to help them,” Kirby advised CNN.
Defence Secretary Lloyd Austin requested his Israeli counterpart, Yoav Gallant, to inform the US forward of any potential response to the Iranian assault, in response to US official.” Additionally, Austin said US forces “stay postured to guard US troops and companions within the area, present additional help for Israel’s defence, and improve regional stability.”
The threat of all-out war between Israel and Iran has put the region on tenterhooks, prompting calls for restraint from Middle Eastern neighbours and major powers.Following Iran’s missile strikes on Israel, War Cabinet Minister Benny Gantz said that Israel will “precise a value from Iran in a method and time that fits us,” CNN reported on Sunday.
He said that Iran “met the power of the Israeli safety system,” a reference to the minimal damage caused by the assault involving hundreds of projectiles.Gantz stated that the attack showed that “the world clearly stood along with Israel within the face of the hazard.”He further said, “this occasion shouldn’t be over” and mentioned the need to “construct a regional coalition and extract a value from Iran, in a method and at a time that fits us.”Â
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