Iran launched its first-ever direct assault on Israeli territory late Saturday in retaliation for a lethal strike by Israeli forces on Tehran’s consulate in Damascus on April 1.
It marked a serious escalation of the long-running covert battle between the regional foes.
Iran launches retaliatory assault on Israel with lots of of drones, missiles
Iran launches retaliatory assault on Israel with lots of of drones, missiles
Kirby added within the interview that the US is “staying vigilant” to any Iranian threats to American troops.
“We made it very clear to all events, together with Iran, what we’d do … and in addition how severely we’d take any potential threats to our personnel,” Kirby stated.
Talking afterward CBS, Kirby elaborated: “We’re going to take no matter steps we have to take to guard our troops, our ships, our amenities within the area going ahead.”
Iran’s assault on Israel ‘brings pleasure’ to Gaza Palestinians, others solid doubt
Iran’s assault on Israel ‘brings pleasure’ to Gaza Palestinians, others solid doubt
Iran launched greater than 300 drones and missiles in direction of Israel late Saturday, injuring 12 folks, the Israeli military stated.
However nearly all have been intercepted earlier than they reached Israeli territory, the military stated, with assist from the US, Jordan, Britain and different allies.
“We’re not contemplating diplomacy lifeless there,” he stated.
Kirby stated CIA director Invoice Burns negotiated a brand new deal in Cairo a few week in the past that will “get dozens of essentially the most at-risk ladies, aged, the wounded out, get us a six- week ceasefire.”
“The Hamas leaders have to take that deal. And we’re not contemplating this lifeless at this level.”
