Iran launches more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel; Biden condemns attack

Iran launches more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel; Biden condemns the attack

Washington Post-April13th 2024

Iran launched a massive attack of more than 300 drones and missiles toward Israel, Israel Defense Forces spokesman Daniel Hagari said, adding that “more than 99 percent” had been intercepted. The ongoing barrage is the first full-scale military assault by Tehran against Israel. President Biden condemned the “brazen attack,” saying he had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and affirmed the United States’ “ironclad commitment” to Israel’s security.

Key updates

Here’s what to know

Hagari described the attack as a “major escalation.” Iranian state media said it was retaliation for the Israeli strike on an Iranian consular building this month in Syria that killed seven members of Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, including two senior commanders.

Israel and its allies are intercepting the strikes, but a number of Iranian missiles fell inside Israeli territory, causing minor damage to a military base. A young girl was injured in the attack, Hagari said.

Israeli authorities announced the reopening of the country’s airspace starting 7:30 a.m. Sunday. The public was asked to check flight times before arrival as schedules may have changed.

Iran launched more than 300 drones and missiles at Israel, IDF says

By Rachel Pannett

Rachel Pannett writes about global news for The Washington Post.

Iran launched a “massive swarm” of about 300 drones, cruise missiles and ballistic missiles toward Israel overnight, Israel Defense Forces spokesman Daniel Hagari said in an update of an earlier estimate of more than 200 weapons.

He said more than 99 percent were intercepted.

President Biden condemned the “brazen attack,” saying he had spoken with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and affirmed the United States’ “ironclad commitment” to Israel’s security.

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