U.S. National Security Council Spokesperson Confirms Islamic Republic's Attack on Israel; Joe Biden Kept Informed Moment by Moment

Adrienne Watson, spokesperson for the U.S. National Security Council, confirmed the initiation of attacks by the Islamic Republic against Israel, stating that President Joe Biden is regularly updated by his national security team on the latest developments. She also added that the national security team is in constant communication with Israeli officials and other U.S. allies. A few days ago, Joe Biden explicitly stated, 'America's support for Israel's security is ironclad; the United States will stand with the people of Israel and support their defense against these Iranian threats.' Israeli media reported in the late hours of Saturday, April 15, that the Islamic Republic attacked Israel by launching dozens of drones. The Israeli Ministry of Defense also confirmed the drone attack by the Islamic Republic, stating that Iran launched the drones from its own territory towards Israel. The Israeli Defense Forces emphasized that the Israeli military's air defense array, along with fighter jets and naval vessels, are on high alert and monitoring all targets. Some images received from western Iran indicate the flight of a large number of drones in the skies of these areas. However, several regional news sources claimed that Iranian drones were launched from Iraq and Yemen towards Israel. Given the slow speed of the drones, it is expected that these weapons will reach Israel and hit their intended targets hours after being fired. Minutes after this news, media affiliated with the IRGC claimed that dozens of missiles were also launched from southern Lebanon towards Israel. Al-Mayadeen television in Lebanon also reported that a series of rockets were fired from Lebanon towards the region of Asb'al-Jalil. A Pentagon spokesperson announced hours before the 'beginning of the Islamic Republic's retaliatory attack' that Lloyd J. Austin III, the Secretary of Defense, had spoken with Yoav Gallant, the Israeli Defense Minister, about immediate regional threats and emphasized the United States' firm commitment to Israel's security. The Middle East is in crisis; the Israeli army reported the beginning of retaliatory attacks by the Islamic Republic. The Middle East is on the brink of 'escalating crisis'; Jordan temporarily closes its airspace to all flights. Blog | Israel warns the people of Lebanon: We will respond with full force to continued escalation by Hezbollah. Dutch Foreign Minister: Iran should not attack Israel. Exclusive; the U.S. strongly condemned the IRGC's 'piracy.'