2024-10-02 18:37:29
US President Joe Biden said there was “active discussion” about how he would like Israel to respond to an Iranian ballistic missile attack and that the consequences for Tehran “remain to be seen.”
“At my direction, the United States military actively supported Israel’s defense. We are still assessing the impact, but based on what we know now, the attack appears to have been repulsed and was ineffective,” Biden told reporters at the White House. .
“This is a testament to Israel’s military capabilities… [а также] evidence of intensive planning [между] The United States and Israel to anticipate and defend against a bold attack, Biden said. “Make no mistake, the United States fully, fully, fully supports Israel.”
IDF spokesman Daniel Hagari said Israel will decide how and when to respond to today’s Iranian attack.
Hagari noted that of the 180 ballistic missiles fired at Israel, there were “a small number of hits in central Israel and others in southern Israel.” “Most of the missiles fired were intercepted by Israel and the US-led defense coalition,” he said.
He said the attack was a “serious and dangerous escalation.” “This will have consequences. Our defensive and offensive capabilities are at the highest level of readiness. Our operational plans are ready. We will respond wherever, whenever and however we want, in accordance with the directive of the Israeli government,” he said.
A military spokesman told AFP the attack was intended to “kill thousands” of Israeli civilians and was “unprecedented”.
“The intent to kill civilians is unprecedented. Iran’s goal was to kill thousands of civilians,” the spokesman said.
Previously, Cursor wrote that Harris sharply commented on Iran’s attack on Israel.