U.S. Forces in Middle East Defend Israel's Right to Bomb Foreign Consulates
Bullshit Biden reportedly warns Israel that Washington will not defend a new retaliation...but this is just part of the act.
American forces positioned in the Middle East helped Israel largely repel Iran’s retaliatory strikes over the weekend, according to U.S. Secretary of State Lloyd Austin.
These forces intercepted dozens of missiles and drones launched by Iran from Iran, Iraq, Syria, and Yemen, he said.
“Our forces remain postured to protect U.S. troops and partners in the region, provide further support for Israel’s defense, and enhance regional stability,” he said.
Israel announced that Iran launched about 300 missiles and kamikaze drones and it was able to knock out about 99 percent of them. Israel countered these weapons with ground air defenses and fighter jets.
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A 7-year-old girl was injured by shrapnel in the town of Bedouin, and was listed in serious condition, according to The Times of Israel. There were no other reported injuries.
Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf, Iran’s parliament speaker, confirmed that the attack was in response to Israel’s earlier bombing of the Iranian consulate in Syria that killed a dozen, including two military officials.
“Revenge on the usurping and child-killing regime has made Muslims around the world happy,” he said, according to IRNA.
Iran indicated that its response would be much more severe if Israel retaliates after the Saturday night strikes, which seemed largely symbolic.
Israel’s military said most of the missiles and drones were intercepted outside of Israeli airspace, “but a very small number of missiles hit Israeli territory with minor damages to a military base in southern Israel,” Axios reported.
TRENDPOST: Axios reported that U.S. President Joe Biden warned Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in a phone call that the U.S. Would not support any kind of Israeli counterattack. U.S. officials told the outlet: Biden and his senior advisers are highly concerned an Israeli response to Iran's attack on Israel would lead to a regional war with catastrophic consequences.