Biden administration Said there is a clear distinction between Israel’s recent military actions against Hamas and Hezbollahand Iran’s retaliation missile attack But israel Condemned Iran’s attack as an escalating action.
Officials across the administration have defended Israel’s intensified attacks on Hezbollah leaders in Lebanon, while continuing to call for peace and vow retaliation after Iran fired nearly 200 ballistic missiles at Israel on Tuesday.
‘America fully supports Israel’
chairman Joe Biden Praised American and Israeli forces for successful defense against missile barrage. He also clarified the administration’s stance and warned, “Make no mistake, the United States fully supports Israel.”
Addressing the White House, Biden said, “At my direction, the United States military actively supported the defense of Israel. We are still assessing the impact, but based on what we know.” “The attack appears defeated and ineffective and is a testament to Israeli military capability… (It) is also a testament to the intense planning between the United States and Israel to anticipate and defend against a brutal attack.”
“Make no mistake, the United States fully supports Israel. And I spent part of the morning and part of the afternoon in the situation room, meeting with our entire national security team… As I said, national security The team is in constant touch with Israeli officials and counterparts…,” he said.
The White House said that under the direction of President Biden, the United States military has been directed to assist Israel in defending against Iranian attacks and intercepting missiles targeted at the nation.
Pentagon Press Secretary Maj. Gen. Patrick S. Ryder said that although most of the missiles were intercepted before reaching their intended targets, some hit and caused minor damage.
‘The whole world should condemn this’
The Secretary of State declared, “This is completely unacceptable and must be condemned by the whole world.” Antony Blinken,
He added, “Initial reports indicate that Israel effectively repelled this attack with the active support of the United States and other partners. We have once again demonstrated our commitment to Israel’s defense. “We will remain in very close contact with the U.S. and other partners in the region in the coming hours and days.”
‘Significant escalation by Iran’
National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said that the United States military worked closely with the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) to assist in protecting Israel from attack and that “Obviously, this is a significant escalation by Iran, ” said national security adviser Jake Sullivan.
“Based on what we know at this point, this attack appears to have been defeated and ineffective. This was first and foremost the result of the IDF’s professionalism, but in no small part due to its efficient work U.S. military And careful joint planning was done in anticipation of the attack,” he said.
“We are also aware of reports of a terrorist attack in Jaffa today, which took the lives of several Israeli civilians and injured many others. Our condolences go out to the families of the victims and the families of Palestinian civilians in Jericho…, ” he adds.
‘We have a non-existent president’
On the other hand, former President Donald Trump pointed the finger at the current administration led by President Joe Biden and held them responsible for the recent attack.
In a statement Trump said: “The world is burning and out of control. We have no leadership, no one running the country. We have a non-existent president in Joe Biden, and a whole The Vice President is thus absent.” kamala harrisWho is very busy raising money in San Francisco… No one is in charge and it’s not even clear who is more confused: Biden or Kamala. Nobody has any idea what’s going on.”
US administration changed its message
Just a week after calling for an immediate cessation of hostilities to prevent the outbreak of a full-scale war in the Middle East, the US administration has changed its stance regarding the conflict between Israel and Hezbollah.
The change comes as Israel continues its ground campaign in Lebanon following a significant airstrike in Beirut on Friday, which resulted in the deaths of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah and Iranian Revolutionary Guard General Abbas Nilforoushan.
According to the Associated Press, the administration’s initial call for a ceasefire was intended to avert the possibility of all-out war in the Middle East. However, as Israel persists with its military actions, the US has adjusted its position, in response to targeted killing of Hezbollah and Iranian leaders.
