In retaliation for Israel’s campaign against Tehran’s Hizbollah allies in Lebanon, Iran launched a barrage of ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday.
Israelis piled into bomb shelters, setting off alarms and causing explosions to be heard in Jerusalem and the Jordan River valley. During live broadcasts, state television reporters would lie flat on the ground. Reporters with Reuters witnessed missiles being intercepted in Jordan’s adjacent airspace. According to Israeli media sources, up to 100 missiles had been fired.
Following Israel’s announcement that its forces had conducted limited ground assaults into Lebanon, missiles were fired. Since combat broke out in Gaza a year ago, the Israeli incursion in Lebanon represents the largest intensification of regional warfare to date.
US President Joe Biden declared in Washington that his country was ready to assist Israel in defending itself against missile strikes by Iran.
After meeting with Vice President Kamala Harris and the White House national security staff earlier in the day, Biden said on X, “We discussed how the United States is prepared to help Israel defend against these attacks and protect American personnel in the region.”
Also Read:
Six diplomats are Expelled by Russia for Espionage; UK claims Accusations are Unfounded
