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2024-04-15 13:46:53
The United States will not take part in the event of an Israeli response to Iran’s attack, American media reported on Sunday, citing an unnamed official, Day.Az reports.
“We are committed to protecting Israel. But we will not be part of any response if they undertake one,” a US administration official said.
He noted that Washington’s goal is to “de-escalate tensions in the region.” “We do not want a wider regional conflict,” the official emphasized.
On the night of April 14, Iran launched multiple missile and drone strikes against Israel in response to an attack on the Iranian consulate in Damascus that killed two Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps generals.
Israel Defense Forces spokesman Daniel Hagari said about 99% of the roughly 300 air targets launched by Iran overnight were intercepted by Israeli air defenses. Pentagon chief Lloyd Austin said the US military intercepted dozens of missiles and drones flying towards Israel from Iran, Iraq, Syria and Yemen.
Chief of the General Staff of the Iranian Armed Forces Mohammad Bagheri, in turn, called the operation successful.
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