The US has shot down Iranian drones headed to Israel after Iran launched its retaliatory assault early on Sunday.
The UK in the meantime mentioned its Royal Air Pressure (RAF) would intercept drones “as required”.
Each US president Joe Biden and Rishi Sunak, the UK’s prime minister, condemned Iran’s assault and reiterated their help for Israel.
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Two US officers advised CBS, the BBC’s official companion, that “a number of” drones had been shot down by US belongings.
Tehran launched its in a single day assault in response to the killing of its Quds Pressure commander, Main Normal Mohammad Reza Zahedi, two weeks in the past in an air strike on the Iranian consulate in Damascus, Syria.
Iran blamed Israel for the assault shortly after and mentioned it might retaliate.
Daniel Hagari, spokesman for the Israel Protection Forces (IDF), mentioned that round 200 drones and missiles have been launched in the direction of Israel by Iran.
The overwhelming majority have been intercepted by the IDF and its companions, he added.
The escalation compelled President Biden to chop quick a deliberate go to to his house state of Delaware, as he rushed again to the White Home to satisfy with nationwide safety officers.
The White Home later shared a photograph of the president within the White Home scenario room, surrounded by prime officers together with Jake Sullivan, his nationwide safety adviser, and Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin.
White Home Nationwide Safety Council spokeswoman Adrienne Watson mentioned Mr Biden was “in fixed communication with Israeli officers, in addition to different companions and allies.”
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“Our help for Israel’s safety is ironclad,” she added. “The US will stand with the folks of Israel and help their defence in opposition to these threats from Iran.”
Drones shot down
The 2 officers talking to CBS mentioned that American forces had shot down “a number of” Iranian drones, however didn’t specify the place or how they have been intercepted.
The RAF was additionally aiding within the area. An announcement by the Ministry of Defence mentioned British jets have been able to intercept assaults inside vary of the UK’s present missions within the Center East.
Further assist has been deployed, the UK ministry added, together with extra jets and air refuelling tankers.
Iran’s delegation on the UN mentioned Tehran thought-about that “the matter might be deemed concluded” with its salvo however warned it might strike once more if there have been reprisals by Israel or its allies.
The Iranian Revolutionary Guard in the meantime mentioned in an announcement that “help or participation in attacking Iran’s pursuits may have a fierce response.
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Mr Sunak condemned Iran’s assault in an announcement, calling it “reckless”, including that the strikes “threat inflaming tensions and destabilising the area”.
Different nations, together with France and Canada, have additionally condemned Iran and expressed help for Israel.
An administration official advised CBS that the NSC assembly lasted round two hours. Mr Biden later spoke to Benjamin Netanyahu, the Israeli prime minister.
