Biden reiterates ‘ironclad’ support for Israel after Iran’s attack – World News

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US President Joe Biden meets with members of his nationwide safety workforce as seen on this White Home handout picture taken within the State of affairs Room on the White Home, in Washington, US, on April 13, 2024.

US President Joe Biden reiterated Saturday his nation’s “ironclad” assist for Israel, shortly after a gathering together with his nationwide safety workforce to debate the Iranian assault on Israel.

“I simply met with my nationwide safety workforce for an replace on Iran’s assaults in opposition to Israel,” Biden mentioned in a publish on X, previously Twitter.

“Our dedication to Israel’s safety in opposition to threats from Iran and its proxies is ironclad,” the president added.

An image that Biden posted together with the textual content confirmed that individuals of the assembly contained in the White Home State of affairs Room included Secretary of State Antony Blinken, Nationwide Safety Adviser Jake Sullivan, Secretary of Protection Lloyd Austin, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Workers Charles Brown, Director of Central Intelligence Company William Burns, Director of Nationwide Intelligence Avril Haines, amongst others.

Earlier, US Nationwide Safety Council Spokesperson Adrienne Watson mentioned in a press release that Iran “has begun an airborne assault on Israel,” including that Biden was being “recurrently up to date on the scenario.”

In the meantime, CNN, citing a US protection official, reported that “US forces within the area proceed to shoot down Iranian-launched drones focusing on Israel.”

“Our forces stay postured to offer further defensive assist and to guard US forces working within the area,” the official was quoted as saying.