Iran Launches Drones Against Israel In Retaliatory Strike; White House Says Attack “Likely To Unfold Over A Number Of Hours”
deadline.comIran has launched drones toward Israel today, in highly anticipated retaliatory strikes that the White House said is “likely to unfold over a number of hours.” “Iran has launched a direct attack from Iranian soil towards the state of Israel,” IDF Spokesperson Daniel Hagari said. “We are closely monitoring Iranian killer drones that are en route to Israel that are sent by Iran.
This is a severe and dangerous escalation.” He said that the Israel Defense Forces was operating “at full force” to “defend the state of Israel and the people of Israel.” CNN reported that Iranian state media also had confirmed the drone attack.
Major news networks went to coverage of the attack throughout the afternoon, with shots of the night sky over Tel Aviv, and some broadcast networks provided updates during regular programming.
President Joe Biden returned to Washington from a weekend in Rehoboth Beach, DE, to meet his national security team in the Situation Room. “Iran has begun an airborne attack against Israel,” said National Security Council spokesperson Adrienne Watson. “President Biden is being regularly updated on the situation by his national security team and will meet with them this afternoon at the White House.
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