Iran launches dozens of drones toward Israel

Iran launches dozens of drones toward Israel

CNN-April 13th2024

By Chris Lau, Sophie Tanno, Tori B. Powell, Emma Tucker, Kaanita Iyer, Paul LeBlanc and Adrienne Vogt, CNN

US air defenses intercept some Iranian drones targeting Israel, US officials say

From CNN’s Oren Liebermann

US air defense systems in the Middle East have intercepted some Iranian drones, according to two US officials.

The sources did not specify how the US intercepted the drones and where.

UK and France condemn Iran’s attack on Israel

From CNN’s Jomana Karadsheh and Benjamin Brown

The UK condemned Iran’s attack on Israel, UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak said on a statement posted on X.

“I condemn in the strongest terms the Iranian regime’s reckless attack against Israel. Iran has once again demonstrated that it is intent on sowing chaos in its own backyard,” Sunak’s statement said.

“The UK will continue to stand up for Israel’s security and that of all our regional partners, including Jordan and Iraq,” it said. “Alongside our allies, we are urgently working to stabilize the situation and prevent further escalation. No one wants to see more bloodshed.”

French Foreign Minister Stéphane Séjourné on Saturday strongly condemned Iran’s attack on Israel and reiterated France’s solidarity and “commitment to Israel’s security.”

Meanwhile, the Netherlands said the situation in the Middle East is “very concerning” after Iran launched the attack.

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte said on X that earlier Saturday, the Netherlands and “other countries told Iran loud and clear to refrain from attacking Israel.”

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