Biden orders US forces to assist Israel in defense against Iranian missile attacks

US National Security Council spokesperson Sean Savett stated on social media that President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris are monitoring the Iranian attack on Israel from the White House Situation Room, receiving regular updates from their national security team.

Washington: US President Joe Biden has directed American forces to aid Israel’s defence against Iran, which launched missile attacks against the Jewish state.

US National Security Council spokesperson Sean Savett said in a post on social media platform X that President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris “are monitoring the Iranian attack against Israel from the White House Situation Room & receiving regular updates from their national security team”.

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President Biden “directed the US military to aid Israel’s defence against Iranian attacks & shoot down missiles targeting Israel”, the spokesperson added.

The statement came as Iran’s Islamic Revolution Guards Corps said it had targeted Israel with dozens of ballistic missiles.