Washington: US President Joe Biden ordered the military to shoot down missiles launched by Iran at Israel, Al Jazeera reported.
Washington, which is a close ally of Tel Aviv, has previously played an important role in shooting down Iranian missiles during Tehran’s last strike on Israel on April 13.
The White House said Biden and Kamala Harris were monitoring from the Situation Room.
‘Severe consequences for Iran’, warns Pentagon chief
United States increased forced readiness in the region after Iran fired a salvo of missiles at Israel, US Secretary of Defence Lloyd Austin has told his Israeli counterpart Yoav Gallant
“The Secretary and Minister Gallant discussed the severe consequences for Iran in the event Iran chooses to launch a direct military attack against Israel,” the Pentagon statement said.
