Iran's attack on Israel was a "significant escalation' between the two Middle Eastern powers amid fears of a wider conflict in the region, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan said Tuesday.
The U.S. military worked with the Israel Defense Forces to help defend the Jewish state, he said. U.S. warships fired interceptors to shoot down Iranian missiles, he said. President Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris watched from the White House Situation Room.
Israeli officials have said there were no reported deaths in Israel and reports of the death of a Palestinian civilian in Jericho, in the West Bank, were being tracked, Sullivan said.
“In short, based on what we know at this point, this attack appears to have been defeated and ineffective,” Sullivan said. "The word ‘fog of war’ was invented for a situation like this. This is a fluid situation."
Sullivan said the Biden administration would consult with the Israelis about the next steps. He did not go into detail about a potential response.
Posted by Louis Casiano
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